Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards A striking Taisho-era sewing box

A striking Taisho-era sewing box crafted from mulberry and elm woods

An antique Japanese two-section Mizuya

revealing a mix of orange-yellow and scorched dark tones across the flat-bottomed well

they may have some small marks due to their age C

featuring a graceful kimono adorned with crane and plum blossom motifs

Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards A striking Taisho-era sewing boxA Japanese merchant's storage cabinet (choba dansu) from the late Edo period, mid 19th century. Crafted from sugi (cedar) and hinoki (cypress) woods with keyaki (elm) drawers and door panels. This piece came with an archival collection record from Seibo University, documenting its provenance and historical significance.