Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Cloisonne framed by layered bamboo leaves—a

framed by layered bamboo leaves—a symbol of resilience

Measures: 52" wide by 50" tall

This tansu chest is made of solid wood (paulownia) with a natural finish

hand spun cotton fabric which dates to the Edo Era (c

Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Cloisonne framed by layered bamboo leaves—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 5 drawers 2 sliding doors (keyaki elm panels) concealing a storage area. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon