Japanese Tansu   chobako sea chest 1   ( funa-dansu )

Japanese Tansu   chobako sea chest 1   ( funa-dansu )

late Edo period   (circa 1800-1850)

size (inch) W 21 ½   D 16 ¼   H 15 ¾
size (cm)   W 55       D 41.5     H 40

Solid Keyaki case with four drawers and two kendon (drop-fit) doors.
Drawers and doors made of Keyaki-tamamoku (zelkova-burl) front and Paulownia drawer interiors
with thick iron hardware. Lower center compartment has a removable Paulownia money box behind
the kendon door. Middle right compartment has two small drawers behind the kendon door.
With three keys for drawers and kendon doors.