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Japanese Kuruma-dansu (Wheeled Chest)
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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£950
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Japanese Kuruma-dansu (Wheeled Chest)

19th century
Description

A striking Japanese Kuruma‑Dansu (wheeled chest), crafted in solid timber and retaining its wonderfully time‑worn surface and original ironwork. The hinged lid opens to reveal a clean, pale interior, and to the underside of the lid survives a fragmented but evocative Japanese shrine label (ofuda) depicting Ebisu, the Shinto deity of prosperity and good fortune. This would have been placed inside to bless the contents and ensure safe keeping. The front is reinforced with vertical battens and fitted with iron ring handles as is the back and sides. The chest’s deep, dark patina, worn edges, and honest marks of use speak to a long working life. A superb decorative storage piece, equally at home in a hallway, living space, or as a characterful feature in a retail or studio setting.

Internal reference : SAI4195

Physical Dimensions
Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Declaration

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Japanese Kuruma Tansu Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1214289
Dealers Internal Reference
SAI4195
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Description
A striking Japanese Kuruma‑Dansu (wheeled chest), crafted in solid timber and retaining its wonderfully time‑worn surface and original ironwork. The hinged lid opens to reveal a clean, pale interior, and to the underside of the lid survives a fragmented but evocative Japanese shrine label (ofuda) depicting Ebisu, the Shinto deity of prosperity and good fortune. This would have been placed inside to bless the contents and ensure safe keeping.
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The front is reinforced with vertical battens and fitted with iron ring handles as is the back and sides.
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors

The chest’s deep, dark patina, worn edges, and honest marks of use speak to a long working life. A superb decorative storage piece, equally at home in a hallway, living space, or as a characterful feature in a retail or studio setting.

Internal reference : SAI4195

Height
96.5cm (37.99")
Width
160cm (62.99")
Depth
78cm (30.71")
Date of Manufacture

Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors has dated this Japanese Kuruma Tansu Chest to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1214289
Dealers Internal Ref
SAI4195
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2017

A family run business , second generation of antique dealers est 1977 with 3 warehouses over 6000 sq ft

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors Profile Page

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A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings.
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Archive I A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings.

Japanese Kuruma-Dansu (Wheeled Chest)

Archive II A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View II
Archive III A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View III
Archive IV A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View IV
Archive V A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View V
Archive VI A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View VI
Archive VII A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View VII
Archive VIII A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View VIII
Archive IX A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View IX
Archive X A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View X
Archive XI A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View XI
Archive XII A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings. View XII
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07977 119 787
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91 Main Street
Thornton
Fife
KY1 4AQ
United Kingdom
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Sinclairs Antiques and Interiors
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A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings.
Japanese Kuruma-Dansu (Wheeled Chest)
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A dark brown Japanese wooden storage chest set on small wheels with vertical timber battens and hand-forged iron fittings.
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FAQs

A kuruma-dansu is a traditional Japanese mobile storage chest set on wooden wheels, historically used by merchants and households during the Edo and Meiji periods to quickly relocate valuables in the event of fire or emergency.

These chests were constructed from durable timbers such as keyaki, chestnut, or cedar, and were reinforced with hand-forged iron plates, heavy latches, and solid wooden wheels.

Authentic examples feature hand-forged iron hardware with natural oxidisation, hand-cut joinery such as mortise-and-tenon joints, integrated wooden wheels, and signs of historical surface wear.

This style of chest functions effectively as a low coffee table, a statement storage unit in a hallway, or an end-of-bed trunk in contemporary and eclectic living spaces.

Dust the timber regularly using a dry cloth, apply natural beeswax periodically to preserve the wood, keep the chest clear of direct heat sources to prevent cracking, and maintain dry ambient air to protect iron fittings.
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