Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Meiji Period

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

$3,500.00

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Aka Matsu (Red Pine) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original wiped Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. 3 drawers with 2 sliding doors that hide a spacious storage area behind. Horizontal ribs on the doors and side of the tansu for strength and visual design. Constructed using through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery showing the fine craftsmanship used in making this piece.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 33 1/2″ Wide by 30 1/8″ High by 19″ Deep

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova), Aka Matsu (Red Pine) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original wiped Urushi lacquer finish and hand forged iron hardware. 3 drawers with 2 sliding doors that hide a spacious storage area behind. Horizontal ribs on the doors and side of the tansu for strength and visual design. Constructed using through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery showing the fine craftsmanship used in making this piece.

Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 33 1/2″ Wide by 30 1/8″ High by 19″ Deep

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Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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