Antique Japanese Merchant Choba Tansu (Chobako) Keyaki Burl Edo Period

Antique Japanese Merchant Choba tansu
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Antique Japanese Merchant Choba Tansu (Chobako) Keyaki Burl Edo Period

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Period

Pre 1900

$3,500.00

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An antique Japanese choba tansu (small merchant chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original and beautiful transparent Urushi lacquer finish showcases the underlying magnificent wood grain. Hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles on the 2 large drawers and the Hirute handle on the small security drawer. Minor sumi ink stains in the upper right drawer suggests that an inkstone and brushes were stored there for writing store records and receipts. Includes an iron display stand to elevate this chest for the modern home.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions including stand: 22 1/2″ Wide by 18 1/4″ High by 11″ Deep

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An antique Japanese choba tansu (small merchant chest) made of Keyaki Burl (Zelkova) and Kirinoki (Paulownia) woods. Original and beautiful transparent Urushi lacquer finish showcases the underlying magnificent wood grain. Hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute handles on the 2 large drawers and the Hirute handle on the small security drawer. Minor sumi ink stains in the upper right drawer suggests that an inkstone and brushes were stored there for writing store records and receipts. Includes an iron display stand to elevate this chest for the modern home.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions including stand: 22 1/2″ Wide by 18 1/4″ High by 11″ Deep

Additional information

Region

Japanese
Period

Pre 1900

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