Antique Japanese Gifu Mizuya Tansu 2 Section (22S-E10)

This is an antique 2 section Japanese Gifu Mizuya, Kitchen chest from the Late Meiji period (1890's-1900's). This tansu is from Gifu region.

The elegant color tones of this tansu come from the­ ­­ ­Keyaki (Zelkova), Suginoki (Cryptomeria) and Hinoki (Cypress) woods. Keyaki wood is valued in Japan and used often for furniture because of its beautiful color and grain. 

Mizuya Dansu was most likely used in the kitchen of a Japanese household for the storage of plates, utensils and food items. Most kitchen chests will not have locks and will have a combination of sliding doors and drawers. 

66"W x 18"D x 67 1/2"H