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Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers

$2,500

£1,909.11

€2,287.73

CA$3,599.71

A$3,711.25

CHF 2,090.55

MX$47,490.03

NOK 24,122.75

SEK 25,230.98

DKK 17,106.68

About the Item

A Japanese merchant counter tansu from the late Edo period, circa 1840s–1860s, constructed from solid Sugi cedar and finished in layers of original urushi lacquer. This piece was found in an old storehouse in the Kanto region of Japan, formerly used by a greengrocer. It appears to have been custom-made as shop furniture for use around a choba-dai, the merchant’s working counter area, where ledger books, soroban abacuses, wrapping papers, and other daily business supplies would have been kept close at hand. The low, wide form gives the piece a grounded and practical presence. Six deep drawers provide substantial storage, while the broad top surface reflects its original role as functional merchant furniture. Today, it can also be used as a low console, storage chest, or coffee table-like piece in an interior setting. The original surface has developed a deep wabi-sabi character through age and use. Layers of urushi lacquer, persimmon tannin known as kakishibu, and burnt pine soot pigment create a warm, dark tone with a subtle reddish hue, deepening toward matte black with the accumulated patina of time. Although over 150 years old, the piece remains strong enough for practical use. Each drawer opens and closes smoothly. Dimensions: H 15.9 × W 47.4 × D 23.8 in (H 405 × W 1205 × D 605 mm) Drawer Interior: H 7.0 × W 13.6 × D 16.1 in (H 177 × W 345 × D 410 mm)

Dimensions:
Height: 15.95 in (40.5 cm)Width: 47.45 in (120.5 cm)Depth: 23.82 in (60.5 cm)
Style:
Edo (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Cedar,Wood,Joinery,Lacquered,Woodwork
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
Late 19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
Circa 1840s - 1860s
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Dear customer - feel free to inquire me for the shipping fee quote. The shipping fee showed in the page is automatically calculated by the system.
Seller Location:
常陸大宮市, JP
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU9981249799932

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