An antique Japanese Chobako (merchant storage box) made of Kurinoki (Chestnut) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. All original hand made iron fittings including the Hirute drawer handles and the Warabite carrying handle. It features unique Cherry blossom escutcheons behind the drawer handles and a coin slot at the top that drops into the top left drawer. The other 5 drawers were used to safely keep small store valuables.

Signed at the base that translates to read: "Made Meiji 40 (1907), November, Treasure Chest (likely the store name), Hayashi (maker of the box).

Age: Meiji Period Year 40 (1907)

Dimensions: 11 5/8" Wide x 11 1/4" High x 9 3/4" Deep