Antique Japanese Two Section Choba Tansu Merchant Chest with Keyaki, Hinoki and Sugi from Meiji Era (22J-D105) - 1

Antique Japanese Two Section Choba Tansu Merchant Chest with Keyaki, Hinoki and Sugi from Meiji Era (22J-D105)

SKU:
22J-D105
$3,900.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Dimensions: 37"W x 16 1/2"D x 67 1/2"H
Restoration & Inspection by: Yamada
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Antique Japanese Two Section Choba Tansu Merchant Chest with Keyaki, Hinoki and Sugi from Meiji Era 

Antique Japanese two section Choba Tansu merchant chest from the Meiji era 1868-1911.

This tall merchant chest is composed in two stacking sections and presents a practical facade of sliding-door compartments and drawers in several sizes. The upper and middle areas feature larger sliding-panel compartments paired with drawers beneath, while the lower section includes a bank of smaller drawers and a hinged door with bold hand-forged iron hardware. The wood grain is especially expressive across the door fronts, giving the piece both utility and strong visual presence.

Choba Tansu were used in shops and business settings to organize papers, account books, valuables, and daily trade essentials. This example offers a varied interior arrangement suited to orderly storage, while its substantial vertical form would also have made it an impressive furnishing within a merchant interior.

37"W x 16 1/2"D x 67 1/2"H

  • Origin: Japan
  • Era: Meiji Period 1868-1911
  • Form: Two-section merchant chest
  • Configuration: Sliding-door compartments, small drawers, and lower hinged-door compartment
  • Hardware: Iron pulls, lock plates, and strap-style door fittings
  • Materials: Keyaki, hinoki, and sugi
  • SKU: 22J-D105
Additional Information
size:
37"W x 16 1/2"D x 67 1/2"H
inspector:
Yamada