Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Chobadansu Document Chest 4 Drawer 37"H

Known as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868-1912) of sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. The choba - dansu was a special chest used to store document, accounts, money and other valuables for a business enterprise. This chest has a  unique configuration of 4 drawers and 2 cabinets behind sliding doors.

This tansu chest is made with pegged-tenon open-mortise corner box joint construction. It has all its 120+ year old deep rich patina. All drawers and doors move easily without binding. All hardware is hand forged iron with round handles and detailed lock plates. Forged iron side handles aid in transporting this chest even when fully loaded with documents.

Height = 37" (94cm)

Width = 35" (89cm)

Depth = 15.5" (40cm)

This chest has nearly a century and a half old original warm aged patina and, having been used lovingly for over a century, it remains in very fine original antique condition and should serve one well for another century of use. There are some areas of past marks expected of an antique such as this. A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture.