Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Hinoki & Aka Matsu Meiji

Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Hinoki & Aka Matsu Meiji

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Aka Matsu (Red Pine) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Unusual counter Ryo Biraki design with door hinges in the center of the piece opens to a configuration of drawers and open cavities where store records and books were held. It has a low profile that was custom designed for the merchant for his specific needs. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 31″ Wide by 16 3/4″ High by 18 1/4″ Deep

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Aka Matsu (Red Pine) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Unusual counter Ryo Biraki design with door hinges in the center of the piece opens to a configuration of drawers and open cavities where store records and books were held. It has a low profile that was custom designed for the merchant for his specific needs. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 31″ Wide by 16 3/4″ High by 18 1/4″ Deep

Additional information

Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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