{"product_id":"japanese-sugi-wood-chobadansu-merchant-chest-early-showa-period-tansu-36h","title":"Japanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Early Showa Period Tansu 36\"H","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapanese Sugi Wood Chobadansu Merchant Chest Early Showa Period Tansu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003eJapan, early to mid-Showa period, c. 1930s–1950s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap leading-[1.7]\"\u003e36\"H × 32\"W × 16.5\"D (91 × 81 × 42 cm); weight ~65lbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA compact and exceptionally well-appointed chobadansu (帳場箪笥) in sugi (Japanese cedar), distinguished by an unusually rich hardware suite that elevates this piece well above standard commercial production. The top drawer runs full-width behind a bold circular iron lock plate with pivoting hasp bar, flanked by a pair of hirute (leech) bail pulls — a clean, forceful composition against the warm sugi ground. Below, two large sliding hikido doors are fitted with woven lattice koshi panels, a more refined alternative to milled slat construction, providing ventilation while concealing the storage bay within. The lower register presents sliding horizontal-slat doors to the left alongside a hinged single door to the right, the latter dressed in a full cruciform iron strap composition with cusped spandrel brackets and a separate lock plate — among the most elaborate door hardware typical of quality Showa-era tansu production. Behind the hinged door, two small interior drawers carry ring pulls appropriate to their scale. A pair of wide full-width drawers with hirute pulls and circular lock plates completes the lower front. Corner brackets throughout feature a cusped profile, and the sugi side panels display exceptional cathedral grain figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eCondition: Overall good for age. Surface shows light patina and handling wear consistent with working use. Some water spotting visible in the interior of the lower storage bay; exterior surfaces unaffected. Hardware retains original black finish with expected oxidation. Structurally sound; all drawers and doors function correctly. Lock present; key not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA compact chobadansu of above-average hardware quality, with the koshi lattice sliding doors and cruciform strap ironwork setting it apart from typical examples of the form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51685651513661,"sku":"26L0041","price":1950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/1A761CA8-8C31-45C2-B5D5-3E9F0C930321_1_105_c.jpg?v=1778287494","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/japanese-sugi-wood-chobadansu-merchant-chest-early-showa-period-tansu-36h","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}