Japanese Choba Dansu From Gifu - Meiji Period Takhat Tables deep patina speak to a

deep patina speak to a long and well-used life

The better quality chests have recessed iron and brass work whilst lower quality examples have raised brass and iron work

These have long since been lost

82 x 44 x 76

Japanese Choba Dansu From Gifu - Meiji Period Takhat Tables deep patina speak to aThis Japanese choba dansu (or cho dansu) merchant chest dates from the Meji Period (1868 1912), likely 1880 1900. Choba dansu were used by merchants in shops for storing ledgers, money, and seals. This style of tansu is from the Gifu region of Japan. The slatted horizontal sides and sliding doors are traditional to the Gifu region. This tansu is constructed with hinoki wood (cedar) with sugi (cryptomeria) door, side & top panels. It has plenty of