Antique Japanese Edo Era c1840's Chobadansu Document Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 30" Misedansu This is an antique (c

This is an antique (c

This signed carving (mid 20th century) was created by the indigenous Ainu people now mainly on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido

crackle glaze and enamel decoration intact

In Japan he is often depicted in a red robe with no arms or legs

Width = 12 3/8"

Antique Japanese Edo Era c1840's Chobadansu Document Tansu Chest Keyaki Wood 30" Misedansu This is an antique (cA rare Japanese tansu indeed with 18 drawers! Known as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the late Edo era (c. 1840) of keyaki (zelkova elm) drawer face and sugi (cryptomeria) case interior. The choba dansu was a special chest used to store document, accounts, money and other valuables for a business enterprise. This chest has has a very unique configuration of 18 drawers for the storage of documents and tools. This tansu