Traditional JAPANESE wooden Tansu storage cabinet (trunk), ca. 1900

A beautiful Japanese wooden mobile Tansu (箪笥) cabinet from the Meiji period, circa 1900, with a beautiful patina. The cabinet was primarily used for storing clothing, especially kimonos. This functional approach is clearly reflected in the metal corner protectors and the lockable drawers and sliding doors. This cabinet has several wide drawers, two sliding doors, and two “hidden” drawers behind a door. A nice detail is the cast iron supports on the sides of the cabinet. More interesting information about this characteristic piece of furniture with a rich history can be found on Wikipedia/Tansu, among other places. Beautiful cabinet in a modern interior or brutalist architecture. Condition: Fair to good. Classifying this piece of furniture is difficult, as it has a lot of life and character visible, partly due to the wear and tear. The photos practically tell the whole story about the condition. Furthermore, there are no keys, and the steel locking strip on the bottom drawers is missing.