Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Lamp 25" x 52" x 14"

25" x 52" x 14" (width x height x depth)

This is an antique Maru Obi a type of sash typically worn around the waist with a kimono

25" in diameter

Provenance: Collection of Len Sorese

with keyaki (欅

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Lamp 25" x 52" x 14"Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Chest 38"W Dimensions: 38"W x 68. 5"H x 17"DUpper section height: 25. 5"HLower section height: 41. 75"H This Meiji period chba dansu () is a traditional Japanese merchant chest constructed primarily of sugi (, Japanese cedar), with keyaki (, zelkova) panels used for the upper sliding doors and black lacquered framing elements. The warm amber brown surface tone is the result of natural aging combined