Zentner Collection: Antique Japanese Tansu, Asian Works of Art
Antique Japanese choba tansu (merchant's chest) made all of kiri (paulownia) wood. Full width top drawer over a compartment with sliding panels and one interior shelf. Two medium sized drawer on the bottom left. On the right hand side of the chest are 3 small drawers over a safebox. The safe door opens to reveal two small interior drawers. Hardware is made of iron and includes rounded lock plates, warabite shaped drawers pulls, corner bracing and two keys.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 31 1/2" high x 31 1/2" wide x 16 1/2" deep
$2,400.00
item #1466400