Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards revealing a mix of orange-yellow

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

featuring a graceful kimono adorned with crane and plum blossom motifs

An antique Japanese two-section Mizuya

with copper hardware

Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards revealing a mix of orange-yellowA 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.