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Antique Japanese Lacquered Sado Island Isho Dansu Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900 item# 916323 (stock# E247)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $1995
Large antique Japanese lacquered isho-dansu, or clothing chest, dating to the Meiji-Period (c.1890). This tansu hails from Japan's Sado Island, a region known for fine lacquered furniture and distinctive hardware. It measures 44 1/2 inches wide by 17 inches deep, by 45 inches tall when in traditional stacked configuration. The two sections may also be used independently, each approximately 22 1/2 inches tall. Ve ...click for details

Antique Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Tansu Chest Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900 item# 916265 (stock# E244)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $1795
Japanese antique mizuya dansu, sideboard style kitchen tansu chest. Meiji-Period (c.1900); good to excellent condition. Framing crafted from finely grained Hinoki (Japanese Cypress) with traditional mortise and tenon joinery. Panels of Sugi (Japanese Cedar). Thoroughly cleaned and restored; painstakingly hand waxed to bring out the lustrous golden patina. Tansu measures 32 inches tall by 17 1/2 inches deep, by ...click for details

Antique Japanese Two Section Kiri Wood Isho Dansu Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1910 item# 916257 (stock# E220)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $1195
Japanese antique clothing tansu chest, or isho dansu. Two-section traditional tansu, fashioned primarily from Kiri, or Paulownia wood, prized among Japanese craftsmen for its lightweight strength and durability. Very good condition, thoroughly cleaned and hand waxed bring out the warm golden patina. Inset handles, with decorative lock plates in design of sakura or cherry blossom. Taisho-Period (1912-1926). Measu ...click for details

Antique Japanese Lacquered Nihonmatsu Tansu Chest Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1910 item# 916251 (stock# E246)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $2495
Stunning antique Japanese two-section clothing tansu chest, or isho dansu. This chest originates from the Nihonmatsu area of northern Japan, a region noted for distinctive, high-quality lacquered furniture. Meiji-Period (c.1900). Cases constructed of Sugi (Japanese Cedar), with drawer fronts crafted from beautifully grained Keyaki, a prized Japanese hardwood. Finished with a gorgeous deep red lacquer. Cast-iron handles are solid and excellent quality, with detailed protective plates depicting sa ...click for details

Antique Japanese Three Section Kiri Kimono Tansu Chest Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1920 item# 916242 (stock# E216)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $1295
Three section Japanese antique kimono-dansu, or clothing chest, dating to the Taisho-Period (1912-1926). This tansu is crafted entirely from Kiri, or Paulownia wood, prized by Japanese furniture makers for being strong, lightweight, and naturally resistant to damage from pests or the elements. Tansu of this style were traditionally given as bridal gifts, and used to store fine kimono and other valuable linens. The uppermost section features sliding doors, and the middle section has hinged doors ...click for details

Contemporary Japanese Signed Oribe Chawan Tea Set Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Cultural: Japanese: Contemporary item# 916009 (stock# E121)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $75
Contemporary earthenware chawan tea cup and saucer set. This beautiful set features lovely green and off white glaze with a variegated exterior reminiscent of herringbone and bamboo. The teacup measures roughly 4 inches in diameter and stands about 2 1/4 inches. It bears the artist's signature on the bottom, and is in perfect condition. The saucer measures roughly 6 inches in diameter, and is also in pristine condition. ...click for details

Antique Japanese Lacquered Nihonmatsu Tansu Chest Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900 item# 915820 (stock# E245)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $2495
Stunning antique Japanese two-section clothing tansu chest, or isho dansu. This chest originates from the Nihonmatsu area of northern Japan, a region noted for distinctive, high-quality lacquered furniture. Meiji-Period (c.1900). Cases constructed of Sugi (Japanese Cedar), with drawer fronts crafted from beautifully grained Keyaki, a prized Japanese hardwood. Finished with a gorgeous deep red lacquer. Cast-iron handles are solid and excellent quality, with detailed protective plates depicting ...click for details

Antique Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 915750 (stock# E69)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $195
Antique woven bamboo basket, known as hanakago, designed for use in ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement and display. Taisho-Period (c.1920); good to excellent condition. Tall bentwood handle perfect for hanging arrangement. The weave is tight and detailed, and the bamboo has a deep, carbonized patina. There is a bamboo insert, which is slightly cracking on two sides. The basket stands roughly 5 inches tall to the rim and 16 inches in total height. It measures 4 3/4 inches in diameter ...click for details

Antique Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Pre 1920 item# 915747 (stock# C112)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $195
Antique woven bamboo basket, known as hanakago, designed for use in ikebana, the Japanese art of floral display and arrangement. This basket dates to the late Meiji-Period (c.1910), and is in good to excellent condition. The weave is tight and detailed, and the handle is crafted from burled and gnarled root wood, or shizen-boku. There is a bamboo insert for holding flowers, which is slightly cracking on two sides. The basket measures roughly 10" tall to the rim and 18" total height. Th ...click for details

Antique Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Basket Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Baskets: Pre 1920 item# 915743 (stock# D167)
click for details		Armas Imports, Inc. 213.814.8677 $295
Antique woven bamboo basket, or hanakago, designed for use in the Japanese art of flower display known as ikebana. This exceptional piece features a design blending elements of both free form and symmetrical weave. Tightly woven strips of bamboo are intertwined around larger, bisected pieces of figured bamboo stalk on all four sides to create a basket which is structurally solid and pleasing to the eye. The basket dates to the late Meiji-Period (c.1910), and is in excellent condition. The bamboo ...click for details

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