Antique Japanese Edo Era c 1880's Forged Iron Tansu Key 2.25" Lacquerware This style of thin walled

This style of thin walled bowl is favored by Buddhist sects for its tone

Oregon artist Laura Virgin

The highly figured wood grain is beautiful in all Keyaki (Japanese elm) face with Sugi wood (Japanese cedar) casing

This Kenzan is in a traditional coin shaped pattern

Sugi case and interior (Japanese Cedar)

Antique Japanese Edo Era c 1880's Forged Iron Tansu Key 2.25" Lacquerware This style of thin walledThis is a hand forged tansu key from the early 1800s of the mid Edo period (c. 1800). It fits the kind of lock seen in photo (lock not included). With exception of signs of past use, (minor oxidation, and an aged patina) this tansu key remains in overall good condition. It measure 2 1 4" long with a shaft opening of 1 4" (5. 5cm x 6mm). The last picture gives an example of the kind of tansu chest that this key was once used. We have an inventory of