Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Orin Bell enamel and gold decoration intact

enamel and gold decoration intact with strong color throughout

soft whites

grey-green

18th–19th century

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Orin Bell enamel and gold decoration intactAntique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Chest 38"W Dimensions: 38"W x 68. 5"H x 17"DUpper section height: 25. 5"HLower section height: 41. 75"H This Meiji period chba dansu () is a traditional Japanese merchant chest constructed primarily of sugi (, Japanese cedar), with keyaki (, zelkova) panels used for the upper sliding doors and black lacquered framing elements. The warm amber brown surface tone is the result of natural aging combined