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Antique Japanese 2 Section Mizuya
Japanese two section mizuya (kitchen tansu for storage). Constructed of Hinoki (cypress) wood frame with Sugi (cedar) wood, original dark finish. The top section holds a compartment behind pair of sliding panels with Keyaki (zelkova) wood details, open work carving and wire for ventilation. Next to this is a larger compartment with sliding panels with vertical iron studded slats and Keyaki hardwood insert. Below are eight drawers of varying size, opened by iron pulls, with Keyaki burl front panels. The section below is the largest open compartment behind two large sliding panels with a single shelf.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 72” w x 19 1/2” d x 67 1/2” h
Japanese two section mizuya (kitchen tansu for storage). Constructed of Hinoki (cypress) wood frame with Sugi (cedar) wood, original dark finish. The top section holds a compartment behind pair of sliding panels with Keyaki (zelkova) wood details, open work carving and wire for ventilation. Next to this is a larger compartment with sliding panels with vertical iron studded slats and Keyaki hardwood insert. Below are eight drawers of varying size, opened by iron pulls, with Keyaki burl front panels. The section below is the largest open compartment behind two large sliding panels with a single shelf.
Meiji period (1868-1912)
Dimensions: 72” w x 19 1/2” d x 67 1/2” h
price:
4500.00