Description
An antique Ryobiraki Choba Tansu (merchant chest with double doors) made entirely of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Hirute style handles. Behind the doors are 7 drawers with 2 shelves for merchant books and records. The bottom shelf has a coin slot where coins were dropped into the drawer below. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails.
This chest would make a beautiful side table or accent piece in any home decor.
Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)
Dimensions: 28 1/2″ Wide by 28 5/8″ High by 15 1/8″ Deep
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