"Kuruma tansu" ("Rollende Truhe"), fin de la période Edo, 19e siècle ·  Japon · ID: 3046728

Description

elm/ zelkova (“keyaki”), metal fittings with finish in blackened burned lacquer, front with two large sliding doors, two small drawers, one internal shelve, on solid wooden wheels

Consistent with Japan’s minimalist aesthetic, traditional homes appeared rather empty. “Tansu” were not visible in the home except at certain times for specific situations. They were kept in storehouses (“kura”) adjacent to homes or businesses, in storage rooms (“nando”), in house closet alcoves (“oshiire”), on raised platform areas of a shop (“choba”).

For this purpose, the “tansu” had to be transportable, which is why they were made of lightweight wood and could either be carried on shoulder bars or ridden on built-in wooden wheels.

These “kuruma tansu” coffers on wheels are the oldest documented example of Japanese mobile cabinetry. They were the property of wealthy families. In the Edo period (1603-1868) they served noblemen and Samurai to demonstrate their noble status.

L’objet “Kuruma tansu” (“Rollende Truhe”), fin de la période Edo, 19e siècle avec l’ID d’objet 3046728 a fait partie de la vente aux enchères 94e vente aux enchères Tribal Art le 7 mars 2020, numéro de lot 109 et est actuellement disponible pour 5 000 € en Vente libre.

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