Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Style - Wine Jars 89 x 55 x 63

89 x 55 x 63 (wxdxh cms)

and lower compartment

132 x 52 x 85 (wxdxh cms)

Two glazed doors reveal a large interior space separated by two shelves

Dimensions: W22 x D22 x H47 cm

Japanese Mizuya Dansu Kitchen Cabinet - Late Edo Period (19th century) Style - Wine Jars 89 x 55 x 63This antique Japanese mizuya dansu kitchen chest dates from the late Edo period (1603 1868). This dramatic cabinet would have been used to store food and cooking utensils in a Japanese kitchen. The frame is is contructed from hinoki (cypress) & sugi (cryptomeria) woods. The drawers and panels are made from luxurious keyaki (red elm) wood with exquisite wood grain. The handles are forged iron mokku melon handles. Japanese mizuya dansu first began use