Known as a chobadansu , this chest was made and used about 90 years ago in the late Taisho period (c. 1925). The chobadansu, or document...
Known as a chobadansu, this chest was made and used about 90 years ago in the late Taisho period (c. 1925). The chobadansu, or document chest with drawers and doors, was used to store an individual's or shop's accounts, documents, and valuables.
This small tansu chest is made of solid sugi (cryptomeria). The handles are made of hand forged iron that dates back nearly a century, and the latching door pull includes a raised family crest in the form of a bellflower on its face (see picture 2).
All drawers as well as doors move easily without binding. This chest has a 90+ year old warm aged patina and remains in very fine condition and should serve one well for another century of use. It measures 17 1/4" wide by 14 1/2" high by 14 1/2" deep (44 x 37 x 37 cm). A great piece of Japanese history and a very interesting and functional piece of furniture.
PRICETAG: $300.00
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