Antique Japanese Two Section Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Doors And Multi-sized Warabite Drawers - 1920s Taisho Era (25D-E401)

Antique Japanese Two Section Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Chest With Hikido Sliding Doors And Multi Sized Warabite Drawers (SKU 25D-E401)

Handsome Taishō-era mizuya tansu with hikido sliding doors, carved ranma panels, and multi-sized warabite drawers for refined kitchen or living storage.

This classic two-section Japanese mizuya tansu was originally crafted for the daidokoro (kitchen), where it stored tableware, utensils, and precious dry goods. The upper case features figured wood sliding doors, followed by a band of carved panels and a row of small drawers, while the lower case offers broad hikido doors and generously sized drawers, all framed in warm, honey-toned timber that showcases the natural grain.

Traditional iron warabite-style pulls, mortise-and-tenon joinery, and the balanced rhythm of doors and drawers give this tansu a quiet architectural presence. The two-part construction allows for easier transport and flexible installation, making it ideal as a kitchen sideboard, dining-room cabinet, or statement storage in a contemporary interior seeking authentic Japanese character.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Taishō period (early 20th century)
• Material: Solid softwood carcass with hardwood drawer fronts and iron hardware
• Use: Traditional kitchen mizuya tansu; ideal today for dining, pantry, or living-room storage
• Features: Two-section construction; hikido sliding doors; carved decorative panels; multi-sized warabite drawers; original iron pulls and lock plates; warm natural finish highlighting wood grain
• Dimensions: 35 3/4"W x 17 3/8"D x 68 7/8"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear and patina consistent with age

A refined and practical antique mizuya tansu that brings authentic Japanese craftsmanship and warm, functional storage to any space.

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