Kiku Imports has brought the beauty of Japanese antiques and tansu to appreciative customers in the U.S. and beyond since 1988. We specialize in Japanese furniture (tansu), and carry a wide selection of antique folk crafts, lacquerware, textiles, dolls, ceramics, screens, scrolls, and basketry. As one of America's largest direct importers of antiques from Japan. Kiku Imports offers an impressive selection of beautiful items at very reasonable prices.

All of our tansu are unique. Most were made between 1870 and 1930. Each tansu is carefully and thoroughly restored. Our workshop in San Francisco employs twelve craftsmen who bring the beauty and functionality of antique tansu back to life.

Our extensive selection can accommodate a wide range of budgets. While we do carry exquisite museum quality items, many of our tansu are surprisingly affordable. Please browse our online antique catalog, and if you are in San Francisco, be sure to stop by our 10,000 square foot showroom and tansu warehouse.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 10am - 6pm
Phone: (415) 929-8278

ITEM OF THE MONTH
Lacquered Clothing Chest  

The Isho Dansu was used to store a wide range of clothing items. Made from Kiri, Keyaki, and Cedar this tansu is a rare piece to find.

Above we have K9H1. This tansu can be used to store a wide arrangements of clothing items. This is a very special Lacquered tansu. It comes with all 3 original keys for the drawers. What makes this tansu truly unique is the fact that keys have square tips instead of the normal circular ones. Made in the 1880's this two section Isho Dansu, originally from the Niigata region, is $3,450. 

　

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Quang Duc-Ngo

Our employee of the month this time around is Quang. He has been with Kiku Imports for fourteen years and has been an invaluable member of our carpentry team. Quang is not only an excellent carpenter, he is very attentive to the needs of our customers and is always helping people out with a smile. He is very thorough and detail-oriented, and his character is reflected in his works such as these: K210-E7, BPH9-E6, K210-A14.