Description

An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Keyaki (Zelkova) and Aka Matsu (Red Pine) woods. Beautiful original hand forged iron hardware and Urushi lacquer finish. Two full width drawers and sliding doors with horizontal slats that hide three small drawers on the right and a business books and records storage area on the left. Upper drawer features a lucky treasure bag lock plate with a stylized Mt Fuji lock plate below.

All sides feature horizontal slates for strength and visual architecture. Constructed using through mortise and tenon joinery and hardened wooden nails.

Age: Edo Period (1800-1850)

Dimensions: 37 1/2″ Wide by 32 5/8″ High by 18″ Deep