Antique Japanese Ryobiraki Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Kiri Edo Era

Antique Japanese Ryobiraki Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Kiri Edo Era

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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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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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

Additional information

Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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