Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Embroidery To one side is a

To one side is a locking mechanism that secured the warehouse

Please note that the chopsticks pictured are not included in the sale of this listing

not done justice by the photos

with ruyi cloud scrolls throughout

Japanese pure chirimen silk Furisode Kimono in beautiful teal

Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Embroidery To one side is aKnown as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of hinoki (cypress) face and 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 has a very unique configuration of 7 drawers 2 doors and 2 special shelves for the storage of documents and tools behind the safe door. This tansu chest