Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 52"H Ikebana/Bonsai This is a ceramic Imari

This is a ceramic Imari bowl with low walls

as well as paraphernalia for serving tea

This tea cup is in fine condition

pseudonym of Nishimori Takeki (1861–1913)

This is an antique Taisho Era (c

Antique Japanese Chobadansu Meiji Era 1868-1912 Document Tansu Chest Sugi 52"H Ikebana/Bonsai This is a ceramic ImariKnown as a chobadansu (document tansu chest), this chest was made in the Meiji era (1868 1912) of hinoki (cypress) face and 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 very unique configuration of 6 drawers 2 cabinet areas behind sliders and 2 special shelves for the storage of documents and tools behind the safe door.