Amazing, wide and completely restored wooden apothecary cabinet 薬笥 (kusuri’dansu) with no less than 60 (!) drawers. Made of precious hinoki cypress wood lacquered in an appealing dark reddish brown hue still showcasing a faint wood grain with a great aged patina. Each drawer fitted with a circular pull ring, some interiors with a partitioning. They are inscribed in ink on the inside to describe its correct location, and sometimes describing its previous content. They are very deep for easy storage, and they run smoothly. The sides are equipped with iron ‘warabite’-shaped bail handles. Period: Japan - Second half Edo period (18th/First half 19th century). Dimensions: Height 61.8 cm, Width 94.7 cm, Depth 33.6 cm. In a very good completely restored condition with minor traces of wear conform age. Ring not original. Please look at the photos for a condition reference. Apothecary chests were used by doctors and teahouses to store medicines. They are also called hyakumi-dansu (“hundred flavors chest”) because of their many small drawers to sort and store traditional medicines. Yet another name for them is hyakume-dansu (“hundred eyes chest”) because of the many round handles that look like eyeballs. When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.