Rare Antique Japanese Kyushu Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Keyaki Meiji
$7,000.00
A rare antique Japanese Kyushu Choba Tansu (merchant chest from Kyushu island) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. The frame of the chest was made using Suginoki wood measuring a very thick 1 1/ 8". Constructed with straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. It has 5 drawers and a pair of hinged doors that open to a spacious storage area with a split level shelf. All original hand forged iron hardware.
Age: Early Meiji Period (1870-1880)
Dimensions: 34 1/4" Wide by 31 1/4" High by 17 3/4" Deep
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