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The mizuya tansu is an all purpose Japanese chest with a host of functions in the modern home. They are excellent for storing a wide variety of items and for use as a home entertainment center.
All of our dansu (plural for tansu) are custom made to your specifications. Many people have their mizuya tansu constructed with holes in the back so it may be used as a home entertainment center. The price listed above is for the standard configuration, custom specification may vary the price.
The wonderful combination of utility, mobility, beauty, and efficient use of space make the tansu a perfect addition for the modern home. The clean, simple, zen lines of the tansu help to calm our modern overstimulated senses and allow the tansu to be easily incorporated into homes of any design. The many drawers and storage areas of the Japanese tansu help us bring order to our cluttered lives in a stylish way. This mizuya tansu is composed of two stacking modules, allowing the pieces to be used together or separately and arranged in the home with limitless possibilities. The tansu is extremely flexible in function.
• Custom design available: size, color, & configuration
• Composed of 2 modular units allowing for separate arrangements
• Standard configuration: 36"W x 16"D x 66"H
• Available in ash, teak or elm wood
• Available in a variety of stains & finishes
Definition of Tansu
The Japanese word tansu translates roughly to "box", "cabinet", "chest", or "chest of drawers." Mobility and utility are the key design elements of the tansu making them simple, beautiful, and highly practical pieces of furniture that are perfect for today's modern homes. The Japanese have been acutely aware of how the arrangement of the home living space influences our ideas, behavior, and moods. The Japanese aesthetic is characterized by simple beauty (shibui), subtlety, resonance, and harmony. The belief is that our souls resonate with a simple calming harmony when we feel connected to our living environment. The tansu was designed to fulfill the highest aim of Japanese style.
• click here for a full history of the tansu - printable version |
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