DESCRIPTION: An antique Japanese double-stacking Chadansu or Tea Ceremony Cabinet with beautiful zelkova wood door and drawer fronts. The interior has a contrasting sliding double door section with silk brocade panels above a silver foil glass display to the right, and an attractive floating shelf before a graphic latticework over silver to the left. The placement of the variety of drawers and cabinets creates an overall composition that is very aesthetically pleasing.  Chadansu were commissioned chests where the cabinetmaker responded to the specific needs of the patron to house their collection of art objects and implements associated with the tea ceremony. Finished with original bronze fittings. Dimensions are as follows:

Stacked - H: 65.75" W: 14.5" L: 36.5"
Upper part only - H: 38.75" W: 15" L: 37"
Lower part only - H: 27.5" W: 36.75" L: 14.75"

CIRCA: Late 19th to early 20th Century
ORIGIN: Japan
DIMENSIONS: See description

CONDITION: Minor wear on edges of silver foil; narrow/hairline crack in drawer. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be requested via the Ask a Question button on this page. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.