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Small Japanese kotansu chest of drawers with four drawers – Japan, Shōwa period, circa 1960 – Brass

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Small Japanese kotansu chest of drawers with four drawers – Japan, Shōwa period, circa 1960

Name: Small Japanese kotansu chest of drawers with four drawers – Japan, Shōwa period, circa 1960
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Small Japanese kotansu chest of drawers with four drawers, fronts in zelkova (keyaki) and sides in sugi, made in Japan in the mid-Shōwa period. A compact tabletop piece halfway between an auxiliary chest and a Japanese ordering cabinet, characteristic of 20th-century Japanese household furniture. During the Shōwa period, small kotansu — direct heirs of the tansu tradition — became popular as auxiliary pieces for the desk or the room. They were used to keep small treasures, sewing thread, stationery, jewellery or notes in a separate drawer for each thing. Their reduced size made them frequent on top of a desk, a larger chest of drawers or a chigaidana shelf. It is built with drawer fronts in zelkova (keyaki) — prized for its spectacular grain — sides and back in sugi (Japanese cedar) and reinforcements in local wood. The four drawers are assembled with traditional joints and finished with brass pulls in the form of a horizontal handle on a recessed rectangular plate, characteristic of the Japanese workshop. The edges are finished with a thin moulding that protects the softer wood. The patina is warm and very even: the keyaki front shows all the character of the grain — wavy, with almost watery figurations — under a matte varnish that use has settled. The sides, in darker sugi, contrast with the fronts and give the piece a double chromatic reading that feels deeply Japanese. The hardware retains its original golden tone. Thanks to its compact scale and refined finish, it sits naturally in japandi, wabi-sabi, minimalist or contemporary interiors, where it works as a desk organiser, a bedroom jewellery chest, an auxiliary bathroom piece or a decorative element on top of a larger chest of drawers. Its cubic proportions introduce a Japanese accent without saturating the space. Details Ref.: AM27027 Dimensions: Width: 26 cm Depth: 33 cm Height: 32 cm Style: Japanese tansu, Shōwa period Materials and techniques: Fronts in zelkova (keyaki); sides in sugi (Japanese cedar); original brass pulls on recessed plate Place of origin: Japan Period: Shōwa period Date of manufacture: Circa 1950–1970 Condition / Notes: Good. Even natural patina. Wear consistent with age and use This piece is part of the collection of Amaru Antiques, Barcelona. ONE OF A KIND PIECE Additional details: - Brand: AMARU - Style: Early Shōwa period - Style: Japanese tansu - Style: Shōwa period - Style: Japandi - Style: Wabi-sabi - Style: Minimalist - Style: Contemporary - Material: Zelkova - Material: Keyaki - Material: Sugi - Material: Japanese cedar - Material: Local wood - Colour: Dark brown - Colour: Golden - Period: Shōwa period

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ConditionGoodColorsBrownMaterialBrassHeight26 cmWidth33 cmDepth32 cm

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