Antique Satsuma Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Biraki Kirinoki Meiji

Antique Satsuma Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Biraki Kirinoki Meiji

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Antique Satsuma Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Biraki Kirinoki Meiji

SKU 1450665 Categories Choba Tansu (Merchants Chest), Furniture, Medium Tansu Tags asian antique, Japanese antiques

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) entirely made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. In the Biraki style, it features two hinged doors that hide 12 drawers for the storage and organization of store records, papers and wares. Hand forged iron hardware and interior drawer pulls featuring escutcheons symbolizing Satsuma where this chest originated.
Carrying handles on each side and all the drawers were lacquered front and back in Urushi.

Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 30″ Wide by 21 1/2″ High by 16 1/4″ Deep

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) entirely made of Kirinoki (Paulownia) wood. In the Biraki style, it features two hinged doors that hide 12 drawers for the storage and organization of store records, papers and wares. Hand forged iron hardware and interior drawer pulls featuring escutcheons symbolizing Satsuma where this chest originated.
Carrying handles on each side and all the drawers were lacquered front and back in Urushi.

Age: Early Meiji Era (1870-1880)

Dimensions: 30″ Wide by 21 1/2″ High by 16 1/4″ Deep

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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