Antique Japanese Kitchen Chest — Keyaki, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-E304)

Antique Japanese Kitchen Chest — Keyaki, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-E304)

SKU:
25M-E304
$1,950.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 32 1/2"W x 14 1/2"D x 62"H
Restoration & Inspection by: Natori
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Kitchen Chest (Mizuya Tansu) — 1920s, Taisho Era
The Soul of the Japanese Hearth, in Wood and Craft

Crafted in the heart of the Taisho period, this stately mizuya tansu—a traditional Japanese kitchen chest—embodies both warmth and utility. With its elegant grain patterns and beautifully proportioned form, it was once the silent workhorse of a family kitchen, storing bowls, utensils, and cherished ingredients behind sliding doors and within deep, expertly joined drawers. Today, it offers more than storage—it brings history and grace into the modern home.

The rich reddish hues of keyaki (zelkova elm) ripple across the surface like flowing water, echoing the chest’s original role in daily life. Each iron handle and wood panel speaks of careful handwork, built not just to endure but to elevate the rhythm of life. Whether used as a statement piece in the dining room or a striking focal point in an open kitchen, this mizuya invites a deeper connection to tradition and beauty.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Taisho period, circa 1920s

  • Material: Keyaki (Japanese zelkova)

  • Use: Kitchen storage tansu (mizuya), traditionally used to organize kitchenware and dry goods

  • Features: Sliding doors, deep drawers, varied compartments, original iron hardware

  • Dimensions: 32 1/2"W x 14 1/2"D x 62"H

  • Condition: Excellent condition with light wear, consistent with age and use

A cabinet that once held rice and tea now holds the quiet echo of generations.

Additional Information
size:
32 1/2"W x 14 1/2"D x 62"H
inspector:
Natori