Japanese Tansu Style Book Chest Custom-Order Reference in Kiri Wood

Japanese Tansu Style Book Chest

Custom-order reference example; the pictured piece is shown for inspiration and is not available for purchase.

This Japanese tansu style book chest is a tall, vertical storage cabinet with a combination of sliding-door and drawer storage. The documented specifications identify it as being made of kiri wood with a honey finish, in a 32”W x 16”D x 69”H format that suits books and household storage while presenting the bold hardware and compartmental look associated with tansu-inspired furniture.

Design and function

In plain English, tansu refers to traditional Japanese cabinetry and chests designed for organized storage. This custom-order reference piece follows that aesthetic with a stacked arrangement: upper sliding-panel sections, a central case section, and lower drawers. The front shows slatted sliding panels, multiple drawers, contrasting dark hardware, and side carrying handles that reinforce the classic tansu-style appearance.

The tall proportions and varied compartments make this form well suited to storing books and other household items in a compact footprint. The mix of enclosed sections and drawers allows different sizes of contents to be separated neatly while maintaining a unified cabinet form.

Documented specifications

MEASUREMENTS.  32”W x 16”D x 69”H

Material: Kiri Wood

Finish: Honey Finish

• Type: Japanese tansu style book chest
• SKU: 120102
• Dimensions: 32”W x 16”D x 69”H
• Material: Kiri wood
• Finish: Honey finish
• Visible features: sliding-panel upper sections, multiple lower drawers, dark decorative hardware, side handles

Reference note

This page is maintained as a permanent Eastern Classics custom-order reference to document the form and character of this piece. If you would like to discuss a related custom project, please contact Eastern Classics.