Japanese Choba Dansu - Meiji Period Material - Silver 122 x 178 cm

122 x 178 cm

This Wrought Iron Table base has been made in the old fashioned way in Rajasthan

The warm patina and visible wear speak to decades of daily use

Dimensions: W10 x D10 x H12

Japanese Choba Dansu - Meiji Period Material - Silver 122 x 178 cmThis Japanese choba dansu merchant chest dates from the Meiji Period (1868 1912). It is made in the traditional Osaka style from kiri wood. It has multiple compartments, drawers & sliding doors. Light, but well made and in the traditional way, this Japanese tansu has its original black painted iron fittings. As with most Japanese furniture, the carpentry is excellent and although it is lightweight, it is extremely well made. It has very functional