Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyosho Bako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28" Japanese This pieces are standard and

This pieces are standard and verry in size from pawns at 1" to kings at 1 1/8"

This is a unique Chinese vintage (c

even with the slightly discolored patch and chipped lacquer on the rim

To make a wish you paint in one eye

All drawers move easily without binding

Antique Japanese Edo Era Early 1800's Gyosho Bako Peddler's Tansu Chest 28" Japanese This pieces are standard andThis tansu is around 200 year old. It's an antique Japanese gyoshobako dansu (peddler's chest) from the mid late Edo Era (c. 1820). It was used in its day to transport the tools of an itinerant craftsman from town to town. This gyoshobako tansu has a configuration of 8 interior drawers of various sizes. It is made of solid kiri (paulownia) wood. All the metal hardware is hand forged iron (some handles have been replaced during restoration). A real