薬箪笥（くすりだんす） - スギ材、ヒノキ材、鉄 - Japan - 江戸時代後期（18世紀 - 19世紀前半）
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Original second half Edo period apothecary cabinet 薬笥 kusuri’dansu from Japan, constructed of sugi cedar and hinoki cypress with iron wartime-like handles, featuring eight drawers with old labels identifying traditional kampô ingredients, measures 86.9 × 56.8 × 33.3 cm, in very good restored condition and issued with a certificate of authenticity.
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A characterful Japanese medicine cabinet 薬箪笥 (kusuri’dansu) dating from the Edo period, comprising a single section with eight large drawers. Originally used for the storage and organisation of medicinal ingredients used in traditional Japanese kampô 漢方 medicine.
Each drawer retains an old handwritten paper label identifying its former contents. Several can be recognised as traditional medicinal ingredients, including 葛根 (kakkon, kudzu root), 乾姜 (kankyô, dried ginger), 忍冬 (nindô, Japanese honeysuckle), and 良姜 (ryôkyô, lesser galangal). Other labels are less readily identifiable or partially illegible. One appears to read 製茯苓, possibly referring to prepared bukuryô 茯苓 (poria). The interior also preserves numerous old handwritten inscriptions relating to the arrangement and placement of the contents.
The cabinet is constructed from sugi 杉 (Japanese cedar) and hinoki 檜 (Japanese cypress), finished in a deep brown tone and displaying a particularly attractive aged patina. Through generations of handling and use, the drawer fronts have acquired a smooth, almost burnished appearance, bringing out the natural grain of the wood.
Each drawer is fitted with a simple iron warabite-shaped handle.
Period: Japan – second half Edo period (18th–first half 19th century).
Dimensions:
Height 86.9 cm, Width 56.8 cm, Depth 33.3 cm.
In very good restored condition with traces of age and use consistent with its considerable age. The cabinet has been carefully cleaned and waxed while retaining its attractive old patina, labels and historical inscriptions. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
Translated by Google TranslateA characterful Japanese medicine cabinet 薬箪笥 (kusuri’dansu) dating from the Edo period, comprising a single section with eight large drawers. Originally used for the storage and organisation of medicinal ingredients used in traditional Japanese kampô 漢方 medicine.
Each drawer retains an old handwritten paper label identifying its former contents. Several can be recognised as traditional medicinal ingredients, including 葛根 (kakkon, kudzu root), 乾姜 (kankyô, dried ginger), 忍冬 (nindô, Japanese honeysuckle), and 良姜 (ryôkyô, lesser galangal). Other labels are less readily identifiable or partially illegible. One appears to read 製茯苓, possibly referring to prepared bukuryô 茯苓 (poria). The interior also preserves numerous old handwritten inscriptions relating to the arrangement and placement of the contents.
The cabinet is constructed from sugi 杉 (Japanese cedar) and hinoki 檜 (Japanese cypress), finished in a deep brown tone and displaying a particularly attractive aged patina. Through generations of handling and use, the drawer fronts have acquired a smooth, almost burnished appearance, bringing out the natural grain of the wood.
Each drawer is fitted with a simple iron warabite-shaped handle.
Period: Japan – second half Edo period (18th–first half 19th century).
Dimensions:
Height 86.9 cm, Width 56.8 cm, Depth 33.3 cm.
In very good restored condition with traces of age and use consistent with its considerable age. The cabinet has been carefully cleaned and waxed while retaining its attractive old patina, labels and historical inscriptions. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
Since 1996, Japanese Antique Store has been importing Japanese antiques directly from Japan.
We travel several times a year through Japan and visit auctions, shows, dealers, and collectors.
Besides our physical store in Amsterdam, we are also active on Catawiki. We specialize in Samoeraipantser (Yoroi) and objects, lacquerware, screens, paintings, Buddhist images, and many more Japanese artifacts!
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王朝様式/時代
second half Edo period (18th–first half 19th century)
アイテム数
1
原産国
Japan
帰属
Original
素材
Sugi cedar wood, Hinoky cypress wood, Iron
高さ
86.9 cm
幅
56.8 cm
作品タイトル
Apothecary cabinet 薬笥 (kusuri’dansu)
奥行き
33.3 cm
コンディション
Excellent condition
Authenticity
Original/official
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