Wheel Tansu Chest
Japanese karuma tansu (wheeled storage chest), upper portion of chest has large open compartment covered by sliding panels with horizontal slats, lower portion has 2 drawers. All with wonderful original iron hardware. (Old locks are not reliable and should be left open). These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move.
- Period
- c.1850
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 33" h x 35 1/4" w x 16 3/4" d
- 83.8cm h x 89.5cm w x 42.5cm d
- Item #
- LB127