Antique Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant's Chest From Yonezawa indigo This beautiful piece really demonstrates

This beautiful piece really demonstrates the craftsmanship from the blacksmith as we can see the hammered wrought iron delicately constructed into a chamber stick with a riveted handle and a matching matchbox holder attached to the circular base

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A stunning 19th century polychromed wooden tiger

marriage chests in India were used to transport and store the brides dowry

Antique Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant's Chest From Yonezawa indigo This beautiful piece really demonstratesHere we have a stunning Japanese Choba Dansu, dating back to the late Edo Period (1603 1867) to the early Meji Period (1868 1912). Typically constructed utilising indigenous woods, we believe this piece is built from aged Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) due to the high contrast and prominent wavy lines. Historically, this traditional mobile storage cabinet, would have been used simultaneously as a safe, filing system and active workstation. Taking a closer