Description

An antique Japanese Gifu Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite stye handles. 5 exterior drawers for storage and organizing with 2 sliding doors behind which store records and books were kept. Hinged door secures 2 small drawers where valuables were hidden away. Horizontal side slats provide strength and a visual design element complimenting the sliding door slats. Through mortise and tenon Japanese joinery was used in its construction. Two recessed side handles were used for carrying the chest from place to place.

Age: Meiji Period (1880-1890)

Dimensions: 34 7/8″ Wide by 37 3/8″ High by 16 1/2″ Deep