Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Early 20th C

Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Early 20th C
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Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Early 20th C

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Japanese
Period

Pre 1920

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant’s chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The sides of the chest feature horizontal cross ribs for added strength and durability. Constructed using mortise & tenon, through mortise & tenon, and double through mortise & tenon joinery. Use of hardened wood nails. The sliding doors open to an expansive storage space that was used to keep store records and books.

Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Era (1900-1920)

Dimensions: 33 7/8″ Wide x 33 1/2″ High x 16 1/2″Deep

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant’s chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The sides of the chest feature horizontal cross ribs for added strength and durability. Constructed using mortise & tenon, through mortise & tenon, and double through mortise & tenon joinery. Use of hardened wood nails. The sliding doors open to an expansive storage space that was used to keep store records and books.

Age: Late Meiji-Taisho Era (1900-1920)

Dimensions: 33 7/8″ Wide x 33 1/2″ High x 16 1/2″Deep

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Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1920

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