Antique Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant's Chest - Cypress & Cedar | Meiji wood This piece showcases the distinctive

This piece showcases the distinctive oribe-style glaze characteristic of Matsuyama Kiln's work from Gifu

each doll reflects the artisan's distinctive technique and the cultural heritage of Japanese folk craftsmanship

Size: au women  10 - 12

Early to mid 1900's

An antique Japanese shop display cabinet from Nagoya

Antique Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant's Chest - Cypress & Cedar | Meiji wood This piece showcases the distinctiveAn antique Japanese choba dansu (merchant's storage chest). Made from hinoki (cypress) and sugi (cedar) woods. Meiji period. It features intricate, hand forged iron hardware. A highly characterful piece that offers versatile storage as a side chest or console table in a modern home. Choba dansu were used by merchants to store business ledgers, writing instruments, and valuables in traditional Japanese shops.