DepartmentAsia
Tansu Storage Cabinet
NameTansu Storage Cabinet
Date19th Century
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
MediumPaulownia Wood, metal
Dimensions33"H X 70.5"W X 18.25"D
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.
Object numberA.1995.93.1566
DescriptionJapanese (Kitchen) storage chest - of wood construction with metal (iron) hardware. Large keyaki(?) wood mizuya (kitchen cabinet) of narrow rectangular form. 1566 is the upper section (1567 is the lower) and has sliding door panels to the left and smaller pierced, carved door panels on the right, above a series of small drawers; black patinated iron handles of triple loop form; there is a black lacquered surface (later added); colors are natural wood, black; made of Paulownia wood, hand forged hardware.
19th century AD
1969, A. GIRARD
Artist not recorded
