Description
An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Sugi (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware and constructed using hardened wood nails. Upper section features 2 sliding doors behind which the merchants business records were stored. The bottom section has 2 sliding doors where additional merchant books were kept. There are 2 small drawers hidden behind the small hinged door.
Age: Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890)
Dimensions: 34 5/8″ Wide by 61 1/4″ High by 17 3/8″ Deep



