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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Furniture: Pre 1900: Item # 1452268

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Zentner Collection
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181

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An antique Japanese Choba Tansu (merchant chest) made of Hinoki (Cypress) and Aka Matsu (Red Pine) woods. All original hand forged iron hardware. Unusual counter Ryo Biraki design with door hinges in the center of the piece opens to a configuration of drawers and open cavities where store records and books were held. It has a low profile that was custom designed for the merchant for his specific needs. Constructed using straight dovetail Japanese joinery and hardened wood nails.

Age: Meiji Period (1870-1890)

Dimensions: 31" Wide by 16 3/4" High by 18 1/4" Deep