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Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era

H 41 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
One section Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi wood, Meiji period Configuration of drawers and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period
Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

Japanese Choba (Merchant) Tansu, Kiri/Sugi Wood, Meiji Period

H 29 in W 28.63 in D 14.25 in

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Located in Las Vegas, NV
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H 62 in W 58.25 in D 15.75 in
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Located in Somis, CA
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H 13.59 in W 12.6 in D 17.72 in
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Located in Yonkers, NY
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Located in Seattle, WA
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Located in Brescia, IT
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19th Antique Japanese Choba Tansu Keyaki and Kiri Wood

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H 36.23 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese late Edo period keyaki wood (elm) Choba tansu (merchant's chest) with multiple
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Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'
Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

Fine Japanese Edo Period Keyaki Choba Tansu 'Merchant's Chest'

H 35.75 in W 35.75 in D 18 in
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
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Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands

Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands

H 24.75 in W 34.75 in D 16.5 in
19th C. Japanese Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese merchant choba tansu on iron base. Intricate iron work and secret compartments.
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19th C. Japanese Chest
19th C. Japanese Chest

19th C. Japanese Chest

H 38.5 in W 30 in D 16 in
Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant Japanese 3 section merchant's tansu with exceptional burl elm drawer fronts, circa 1900
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Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu
Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu

Elegant Japanese burl elm 3 section choba dansu

H 64 in W 46 in D 16 in
Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine single section Japanese Meiji period lacquered keyaki wood choba (merchant's tansu) fitted
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Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu
Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu

Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Merchant's Tansu

H 40.75 in W 45 in D 19 in
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered and stained choba or clothing tansu in two parts, the upper
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Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu
Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu

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Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware
Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

Japanese Elm and Pine Clothing Tansu with Crane and Turtle Hardware

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Early 19th c. Choba Dansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. tansu on iron base. It has nine drawers and four doors. All original, beautiful chest
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Early 19th c. Choba Dansu

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Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique two section hinoki (cypress) wood choba dansu (merchant's chest) from Kyoto, Japan. Tansu
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Japanese Choba Dansu

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