Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era Keyaki Elm Tansu Chest 40"W

This is a rare beauty. It has a very unusual configuration for a tansu, as if it may have been custom made for a merchant or artisan. It has features of a Chobadansu or document/merchant Tansu, including 9 drawers with three different keys plus another key for the sliding doors. However, it also has a Chikadana display area like would be expected from a Chadansu (Tea Chest).  The highly figured wood grain stunning in all Keyaki exterior and Kiri interiors. As well as being an amazing statement piece this Chobadansu has a lot of storage and display area with 9 drawers and the dedicated display area. 

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Meiji era, late 1800's

Keyaki face and case (Japanese Elm),

Kiri interior (Paulownia)

Burnt lacquer hardware

40" x 33.25" x 16" (width x height x depth)

Weight = 97 pounds