An antique Japanese 2 section tall Kyoto Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made entirely of Hinoki (Cypress) wood. All original hand forged iron hardware with Warabite handles. Copper sliding door handles. Top section features two sliding doors behind which is a spacious storage area where store books and records were kept and below which are 5 drawers. Bottom section features 8 drawers of varying sizes with two sets of sliding doors and a hinged safe behind which are 2 small drawers where valuables were stored. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wooden nails. In exceptional condition for its old age, this style of tansu has become somewhat rare especially considering the high quality of Hinoki wood that was used throughout this piece.

Age: Early to Mid Meiji Era (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 35 3/4" Wide by 62 1/4" High by 15 3/4" Deep