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Japanese tastes consider this style of tansu as refined and this style is often referred to as iki (chic)

It would have been crafted in Sakata in Yamagata prefecture by a team of three artisans

Rounded Entrance Hole

Green Painted Ammunition 'Limber' Chest - 19th Century Material - Celadon If you don‚¬„¢t like thisThis antique limber chest would have been used by the British Army in India in the late 19th century. These robust chests were made to store ammunition and are heavily bound in iron to endure the rigours of campaign life. Constructed from dense, seasoned teak, each chest was designed to bear immense weight sometimes over three times its own ensuring its reliability on the battlefield. Today, this once highly functional military piece has found new