Vintage Cha Tansu - Japanese Tea Cabinet from the 1920s.

Exquisite vintage Cha Tansu - Japanese tea cabinet from the 1920s.

Dimensions: Height 99.5 cm, width 71 cm, depth 28 cm

This elegant Cha Tansu masterfully blends functionality with refined design. The lower section features two practical drawers and a storage compartment with two wooden sliding doors and one regular door.

The middle section presents a beautiful display cabinet with polished glass sliding doors, containing an open exhibition space. Above this sits a small storage area with sliding doors lined with decorative fabric featuring an Orizuru motif 折鶴 (folded crane). Adjacent is another storage compartment with silver-toned decorative paper, secured by a glass door.

The top section offers additional storage with four sliding doors, ideal for keeping tableware, accessories, or other valuable items.

This vintage Cha Tansu - also known as Chabitsu or Chagama Tansu - was specifically designed for storing and displaying implements used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies ("Cha" meaning tea, "Tansu" meaning storage cabinet).

Beyond its exceptional functionality, it brings a serene Japanese ambiance to any interior space.

Available for pickup at our Antwerp, Belgium showroom.
Worldwide shipping can be arranged upon request.

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