Antique Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant's Chest - Cypress & Cedar | Meiji wood An antique Japanese shop display

An antique Japanese shop display cabinet from Nagoya

each doll reflects the artisan's distinctive technique and the cultural heritage of Japanese folk craftsmanship

Handcrafted Akahada(red skin) Ware serving plate by Akiyama Oshio

A unique lacquered wooden Japanese shop sign

These pieces feature a floral motif

Antique Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant's Chest - Cypress & Cedar | Meiji wood An antique Japanese shop displayAn antique Japanese choba dansu (merchant's storage chest). Made from hinoki (cypress) and sugi (cedar) woods. Meiji period. It features intricate, hand forged iron hardware. A highly characterful piece that offers versatile storage as a side chest or console table in a modern home. Choba dansu were used by merchants to store business ledgers, writing instruments, and valuables in traditional Japanese shops.