Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Two-Section Cabinet Hibachi They are heavy and stay

They are heavy and stay at the bottom of a water filled vase

pillows and futon safe when not in use during the daytime

The pairing of crane and turtle together represents harmony

It includes the body

this cabinet would have been used in a merchant’s tea or household setting to store fine chadōgu (tea ceremony tools)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era c1870's Mizuya Kitchen Tansu Two-Section Cabinet Hibachi They are heavy and stayAntique Japanese Mizuya Tansu Two Section Kitchen Cabinet, Meiji Era Japan, Meiji Period, circa 1870s Dimensions: W: 18 in. D: 41. 75 in. H: 67. 5 in. (upper = 34" lower = 33. 5) Weight: ~85 lbs. Please contact us directly about shipping by White Glove freight wervice. A commanding two section mizuya tansu () of the merchant class, this Meiji era cabinet integrates an exceptional range of storage forms within a unified architectural composition. The