Antique Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant's Chest From Yonezawa indigo The red text translates to

The red text translates to 'Lucky'

NOTE: Each pot is a different size so this is an average dimension: H - 17

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

during the Song dynasty

A stunning 19th century polychromed wooden tiger

Antique Japanese Keyaki Choba Dansu Merchant's Chest From Yonezawa indigo The red text translates toHere 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