Description
This item was designed in early July 2008 and produced by the wood factory in China in late July 2008.
“Tansu” is a term for traditional style Japanese furniture pieces such as cabinets and chests with storage function. “Step Tansu” was traditionally used as a stairway at the old Japanese farmhouse. The old pieces were usually made in much larger size than this one.
The “Red Blossom” is designed with the minimal use of lines and less complexity in the wood construction, except for the floral carving which carries from one component to the next, to compliment the modern décor.
This piece is composed of a bottom base with four components, two of the standing taller pieces with two smaller single-box style pieces at the right side top and the left side bottom of the piece. The two smaller pieces are exactly half size of the two taller pieces. This feature is designed for the easy production of the woodwork and for easy shipping if a larger quantity is ever to be produced.
This small 5-sectional unit made of Northern Chinese elm is designed for the compact space under a stairway or an entryway for storing shoes, books, or other items. The Chinese style hand-carved open woodwork in plum blossom is a twist and take-off from the traditional Japanese style.
The idea of this design came from a poetic thought of lingering plum blossoms and shadows sweeping at night, a poetic scene often presented in classical Chinese poems & paintings.
One day a customer walked in and asked if I had a red color step tansu. I replied no, but one could be made. Afterwards this customer has decided to pursue something else. But I was so fascinated with the idea that a tansu furniture piece could be made with the red color. It seemed so exotic. So, I went ahead and designed this piece. I wanted it to be something a little bit different. And here it is!
Red is an auspicious color commonly used in Chinese weddings and other celebrated occasions. For me, it represents something fanciful and a wish for something special to come.
39” W x 16” D x 35 3/8” H
“Tansu” is a term for traditional style Japanese furniture pieces such as cabinets and chests with storage function. “Step Tansu” was traditionally used as a stairway at the old Japanese farmhouse. The old pieces were usually made in much larger size than this one.
The “Red Blossom” is designed with the minimal use of lines and less complexity in the wood construction, except for the floral carving which carries from one component to the next, to compliment the modern décor.
This piece is composed of a bottom base with four components, two of the standing taller pieces with two smaller single-box style pieces at the right side top and the left side bottom of the piece. The two smaller pieces are exactly half size of the two taller pieces. This feature is designed for the easy production of the woodwork and for easy shipping if a larger quantity is ever to be produced.
This small 5-sectional unit made of Northern Chinese elm is designed for the compact space under a stairway or an entryway for storing shoes, books, or other items. The Chinese style hand-carved open woodwork in plum blossom is a twist and take-off from the traditional Japanese style.
The idea of this design came from a poetic thought of lingering plum blossoms and shadows sweeping at night, a poetic scene often presented in classical Chinese poems & paintings.
One day a customer walked in and asked if I had a red color step tansu. I replied no, but one could be made. Afterwards this customer has decided to pursue something else. But I was so fascinated with the idea that a tansu furniture piece could be made with the red color. It seemed so exotic. So, I went ahead and designed this piece. I wanted it to be something a little bit different. And here it is!
Red is an auspicious color commonly used in Chinese weddings and other celebrated occasions. For me, it represents something fanciful and a wish for something special to come.
39” W x 16” D x 35 3/8” H
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