KITCHEN CHESTS

Cabinetry for the storage of ceramics, foodstuffs, and tea wares offers us a variety of chests and cupboards for our own kitchen and entertainment storage needs. The history of such kitchen chests, known as Mizuya-dansu dates back to the Edo period in the town of Hikone near Lake Biwa. It was here that a tall stacking chest, placed near the cooking area, originated. They had plenty of drawers and sliding doors with a depth of 17-20 inches. Quite often the chests accumulated the rich red-brown patina of years spent near the smoke of cooking fires. Cha-dansu or tansu for the storage of tea wares were made throughout the Edo and Meiji periods as the cultural importance of the Chanoyu or tea ceremony attests. These cabinets can be made simple and extravagant depending on the use of wood and hardware.
4' Mizyuya with Keyaki Face In Two Sections

4' Mizyuya with Keyaki Face In Two Sections

$4,500.00
Japanese Antique (Late 19th Century) 6' Futon Chest | Large Chest, Cabinet, Storage, Furniture

Japanese Antique (Late 19th Century) 6' Futon Chest | Large Chest, Cabinet, Storage, Furniture

$7,200.00
Front Angle View | Japanese Antique (Meiji Era) Mizuya from Kyoto | Kitchen Chest, Cabinet, Storage, Furniture | 4' Width, 2 Section | Sugi (Japanese cedar), Keyaki (Japanese elm), Cast Iron

Japanese Antique (Meiji Era) Mizuya from Kyoto | Kitchen Chest, Cabinet, Storage, Furniture | 4' Width, 2 Section | Sugi (Japanese cedar), Keyaki (Japanese elm), Cast Iron

$5,200.00
Mizuya from Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

Mizuya from Takayama, Gifu Prefecture

$6,900.00
Japanese Antique (Meiji Era) Mizuya from Kyoto | Kitchen Cabinet, Storage Furniture | Hinoki (Japanese cypress), Keyaki (Japanese elm), Sugi (Japanese cedar) | 6' Width, 2 Section

Japanese Antique (Meiji Era) Mizuya from Kyoto | Kitchen Cabinet, Storage Furniture | Hinoki (Japanese cypress), Keyaki (Japanese elm), Sugi (Japanese cedar) | 6' Width, 2 Section

$5,600.00