Antique Kyushu Tall Choba Tansu 2 Section Meiji Era with Secret Drawer
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900: Item # 1453062
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Pre 1900: Item # 1453062
Zentner Collection
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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$3,600.00
An antique Japanese tall Kyushu Choba Tansu (merchant chest) in 2 sections made of Hinoki (Cypress), Keyaki (Zelkova) and Suginoki (Cryptomeria) woods. Original hand forged iron hardware including the Warabite style handles and the double bar lock plates. With 2 pairs of sliding doors and 8 drawers, it has plenty of room for organizing and storage. Side ribs add strength and support as well as visual design to the chest. The bottom sliding doors hide three drawers on the right with a removable drawer spacer facade below the top drawer which hides a secret shallow storage drawer where valuables were kept.
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 37 1/8" Wide by 66 1/4" High by 18 1/2" Deep
Age: Meiji Era (1880-1890)
Dimensions: 37 1/8" Wide by 66 1/4" High by 18 1/2" Deep
