Antique Japanese Tow Section Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest With Hikido Sliding Doors And Multi-sized Warabite Pull Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-E001)

Antique Japanese Tow Section Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest With Hikido Sliding Doors And Multi Sized Warabite Pull Drawers, 1920s, Taisho Era (SKU 25D-E001)

Two-section Taisho-era mizuya tansu with hikido sliding doors and multi-sized warabite-pull drawers for refined kitchen or living storage.

This handsome antique mizuya tansu is crafted in two stackable sections, a practical design that allowed it to be moved easily through traditional Japanese machiya townhouses. The warm, honey-toned wood showcases a beautiful grain, framed by clean, rectilinear lines that speak to early 20th-century taste. The upper case features wide hikido (sliding doors) opening to generous shelves, ideal for displaying ceramics, glassware, or treasured objects.

Below, an impressive array of multi-sized drawers with classic warabite (fern-shoot) iron pulls surrounds a pair of lower sliding doors accented by delicate kiri-style cut-out motifs. The combination of open compartments, sliding doors, and small drawers reflects the original role of the mizuya tansu as the organizing heart of the Japanese kitchen, while making this piece exceptionally functional today for dining rooms, living spaces, or as a statement storage cabinet.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taisho period (early 20th century), circa 1920s
• Material: Solid softwood (likely sugi/cedar) with iron hardware
• Use: Traditional kitchen chest (mizuya tansu); now ideal for dining, storage, or display
• Features: Two-section construction; hikido sliding doors; multi-sized warabite-pull drawers; lower sliding doors with carved floral cut-outs; warm natural finish with visible grain; traditional joinery
• Dimensions: 58"W x 17"D x 57 1/4"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear consistent with age

A versatile and authentic mizuya tansu that brings understated Taisho-era elegance and highly functional storage to any interior.

We use professional studio lighting to highlight the natural character of the wood. As a result, the tone may appear slightly warmer than under natural daylight.

All vintage and antique items are sold as-is. Each piece may exhibit signs of age, including scratches, wear, or minor imperfections. These are not considered defects but natural evidence of the item’s authenticity and age.