Antique Japanese Edo Era (18th C) Warehouse Door Forged Iron & Sugi 76"H Box 25" tall by 1" wide

25" tall by 1" wide by 1/2” thick

It has a strong tri-pod footing

Intricately carved with supreme detail

ISBN 0834801434

This type of tansu chest was used to store valuables as well as equipment for the person of the house to do repairs on Kimono and bedding

Antique Japanese Edo Era (18th C) Warehouse Door Forged Iron & Sugi 76"H Box 25" tall by 1" wideThis is a Japanese warehouse door from the mid Edo era (c. 1700's). It is made of solid Sugi wood (Japanese Cedar) wood with forged iron fittings. It would have once been used as the entry to a large stone family warehouse. The top section is latticed to allow ventilation into the warehouse. To one side is a locking mechanism that secured the warehouse. With exception to minor signs of past use, minor water stains, and an aged patina, this very