Japanese Style Mizuya tansu with Kigumi Lattice Sliding Doors and Burl Wood Panel Accents, Circa 2005

Japanese Style Mizuya tansu with Kigumi Lattice Sliding Doors and Burl Wood Panel Accents, Circa 2005

A grand two-section Mizuya tansu in warm hardwood -- hand-fitted lattice doors, burl panel accents, and abundant storage in the classic Japanese kitchen cabinet tradition.

A Mizuya tansu is a traditional Japanese kitchen and pantry cabinet, historically used to store tableware, dry goods, and food preparation tools in the heart of the Japanese home. This impressive two-section example was crafted circa 2005 in the enduring mizuya style, faithfully reproducing the proportions and joinery of earlier period pieces. The body is constructed from richly grained hardwood -- likely keyaki (zelkova) -- displaying the bold, swirling figure typical of Japanese furniture-grade timber. Burl wood accent panels add a striking decorative contrast on the upper sliding doors, while finely hand-fitted kigumi lattice grid doors allow gentle air circulation in the traditional manner. Every element reflects the disciplined craftsmanship of Japanese woodworking, from the precisely fitted sliding door tracks to the clean dovetail construction visible inside each drawer box.

At over 83 inches wide and 65 inches tall, this Mizuya tansu commands any room it enters, making it an exceptional statement piece for today's interior. In a dining room or kitchen, it functions beautifully as a sideboard or buffet, with its generous shelving, multiple pull-out drawers, and slatted sliding door compartments offering far more organized storage than most modern furniture. In a living room or home library, it serves as a media console and display cabinet -- the open shelves ideal for books, art objects, or a record collection. For admirers of Japandi style or wabi-sabi aesthetic, this piece brings an irreplaceable warmth and material honesty that no flat-pack furniture can match. A truly extraordinary housewarming gift or collector's centerpiece for anyone drawn to handcrafted Japanese furniture.

• Era: Circa 2005
• Material: Richly grained hardwood, likely keyaki (zelkova), with burl wood accent panels; black iron ring pulls and decorative cast iron lock fitting; kiri (paulownia) drawer box interiors
• Use: Kitchen and pantry storage cabinet (Mizuya tansu style) -- originally designed to house tableware, provisions, and household goods
• Modern Use: Dining room sideboard or buffet; living room media console and display cabinet; home office or library storage wall
• Features: Two-section stacked construction; upper unit with solid sliding panel doors and open shelving behind, plus kigumi lattice-grid sliding doors over burl wood drawer panels; lower unit with multiple small pull-out drawers across the top row, horizontal-slatted sliding door compartment, a lattice-panel hinged door section with decorative iron lock fitting, and a further row of pull-out drawers along the base; each drawer fitted with a black iron ring pull; clean, light-toned kiri wood drawer box interiors; sides display prominent keyaki grain figure
• Dimensions: 83"W x 18"D x 65"H
• Condition: Excellent (Reproduction)

A commanding piece of handcrafted Japanese furniture that brings the warmth, order, and quiet beauty of traditional Mizuya tansu storage into any modern home.

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 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.