Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Kuruma Keyaki Urushi Edo Period

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Kuruma Keyaki Urushi Edo Period

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1800

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An antique Japanese Choba Kuruma Tansu (wheeled merchant chest) made fo Keyaki (Zelkova), Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Drawers were made using Kakute handles. Lock bar added additional security for the 2 full width center drawers. Sliding doors open to a spacious storage area and the hinged door secure 2 small drawers behind. Side slats add strength and support. Iron rings on each side in conjunction with rope were used to roll this chest. Embedded side handles were used in helping to place this chest in a room.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 39 1/2″ Wide by 43″ High by 19″ Deep

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An antique Japanese Choba Kuruma Tansu (wheeled merchant chest) made fo Keyaki (Zelkova), Kiri (Paulownia) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Drawers were made using Kakute handles. Lock bar added additional security for the 2 full width center drawers. Sliding doors open to a spacious storage area and the hinged door secure 2 small drawers behind. Side slats add strength and support. Iron rings on each side in conjunction with rope were used to roll this chest. Embedded side handles were used in helping to place this chest in a room.

Age: Edo Period (1750-1800)

Dimensions: 39 1/2″ Wide by 43″ High by 19″ Deep

Additional information

Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1800

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