Antique Ko Choba Tansu (Small Merchant Chest) Sakuranoki Edo Era

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Description

An antique Japanese Ko Choba Tansu (small merchant chest) made of Sakuranoki (Cherry Wood) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria). All original Urushi lacquer and hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite handles. The front hinged door hides 7 drawers of varying sizes.

Originally used by a merchant to keep valuables and store records and documents. In a present day home, this chest would function well as a side table or an accent piece.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 28 3/4″ Wide by 21 1/2″ High by 15 1/8″ Deep

Additional information

Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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