Rare Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Keyaki Urushi Lacquer Edo Era

Rare Antique Japanese Tansu Chest Choba Keyaki Urushi Lacquer Edo Era

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Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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A rare antique Japanese merchant chest (Choba Tansu). All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute style handles and the full moon lock plates. Entire exterior of the tansu is Keyaki (Zelkova) with drawer backs made of Kiri (Paulownia) woods. 16 total drawers for merchant storage of valuables. Each side has two sets of handles, one for long distance carrying and one for room placement. Original natural Urushi clear lacquer finish which boasts the beautiful grain pattern of the Keyaki wood.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 33 1/4″ Wide by 34 1/2″ High by 16 1/2″ Deep

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A rare antique Japanese merchant chest (Choba Tansu). All original hand forged iron hardware including the Kakute style handles and the full moon lock plates. Entire exterior of the tansu is Keyaki (Zelkova) with drawer backs made of Kiri (Paulownia) woods. 16 total drawers for merchant storage of valuables. Each side has two sets of handles, one for long distance carrying and one for room placement. Original natural Urushi clear lacquer finish which boasts the beautiful grain pattern of the Keyaki wood.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 33 1/4″ Wide by 34 1/2″ High by 16 1/2″ Deep

Additional information

Region

Japanese

Period

Pre 1900

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