Japanese Tansu | SHIBUI Antiques
Our specialty at Shibui is the collection and restoration of tansu, a term given to the antique cabinetry of Japan made principally between 1860 and 1910, the bulk of the Meiji period. Straddling a line between furniture and folk art, tansu developed from the Japanese need for storage that would not clutter their small living spaces.
6 Things to Know About Japanese Tansu Chests - Japan Objects
2021年9月10日 · Tansu are traditional portable storage chests from Japan. In Japanese traditional houses, there were no fixed chairs, tables, or pieces of furniture in the living space. Tansu were intended as mobile cabinetry, and used …
Japanese Tansu & Furniture – Kuraya
Kuraya offers a wide selection of fine Japanese tansu, furniture, and antique collectibles from the 18th - 19th Century. Each item is picked in Japan and shipped directly to the U.S. Our collection includes a variety of Japanese antiques such as tansu chests, ikebana baskets, buddhist arts, garden stone lantern.
Antique Japanese Tansu Chests - The Spruce Crafts
2020年1月19日 · See six of the most common types of antique tansu, a form of Japanese chest that served as storage furniture for homes and businesses.
Shogun's Gallery - Japanese and Chinese Antiques
Movable Japanese Cabinetry Japanese tansu are available in many shapes, sizes and uses. Made up of a combination of drawers and sliding doors, tansu were designed to accommodate a variety of different uses.
Tansu - Wikipedia
Tansu are traditional Japanese mobile storage cabinets. Tansu are commonly used for the storage of clothing, particularly kimono. Tansu were first recorded in the Genroku era (1688–1704) of the Edo period (1603–1867).
Japanese Tansu - Etsy
Check out our japanese tansu selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our dressers & armoires shops.
Tansu Wooden Chests - Japan Experience
2018年7月14日 · Tansu Wooden Chests and cabinets have always been one of the most popular items for Japanese antique aficionados. They fit equally well into Japanese and Western style interiors, and make for excellent storage space. The origins of these beautifully crafted pieces of furniture lie in the Korean wooden chests.
Kaidan Tansu Furniture and Japanese Furniture - Tansu.Net
Tansu Japanese furniture styles include the stair step shaped kaidan tansu trunks that have become very popular among modern Japanese furniture collectors.
David Jackson: Craftsman – Specializing in Japanese Tansu
David Jackson specializes in the restoration and conservation of antique Japanese chests and cabinetry known as Tansu. He has also completed conservation work on Martin Puryear’s sculpture. He has restored African furniture and sculpture.