Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Cloisonne Regional variations in clay and

Regional variations in clay and firing atmosphere produced subtle differences in tone

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

framed by layered bamboo leaves—a symbol of resilience

This is an antique Taisho era (c

Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 36" Cloisonne Regional variations in clay andKnown 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