Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Orin Bell It is all hand painted

It is all hand painted with a design of plum blossoms

satsuma cat

framed by dense nashiji

The blade is of classic form

These little bells are a traditional way to call good fortune to you at the beginning of the year

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chobadansu Merchant Tansu Chest 38"W LS#127 Orin Bell It is all hand paintedAntique 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