Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Two-Section Cabinet Hibachi The pairing of crane and

The pairing of crane and turtle together represents harmony

the rounded form covered in a clear sky-blue glaze with fine kannyu (crackle) texture throughout

this cabinet would have been used in a merchant’s tea or household setting to store fine chadōgu (tea ceremony tools)

pillows and futon safe when not in use during the daytime

The chest is composed of two stacked sections

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Two-Section Cabinet Hibachi The pairing of crane andAntique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Two Section Kitchen Cabinet, Meiji Era Japan, Meiji Period, circa 1870s Dimensions: W: 18 in. D: 41. 75 in. H: 67. 5 in. (upper = 34" lower = 33. 5) Weight: ~85 lbs. Please contact us directly about shipping by White Glove freight wervice. A commanding two section mizuya tansu () of the merchant class, this Meiji era cabinet integrates an exceptional range of storage forms within a unified architectural composition. The