Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Chobadansu Document Chest 8 Drawer Tansu This lacquer was as black

This lacquer was as black as could be achieved in its day but under bright light it will appear a deep rich chocolate brown

replacements or to give some true character to a new creation

Symbolism: Strength

The word saru means “to expel” (去る)

Rim is formed into a floral design

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (1868-1912) Chobadansu Document Chest 8 Drawer Tansu This lacquer was as blackKnown as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of sugi (cryptomeria) case and interiors. The choba dansu was a special chest used to store document, accounts, money and other valuables for a business enterprise. This chest has a unique configuration of 4 drawers and 2 cabinets behind sliding doors. This tansu chest is made with pegged tenon open mortise corner box joint construction. It has all its 120+