Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards White speckled glaze (kohiki style)

White speckled glaze (kohiki style) with a carved chrysanthemum pattern

With its left paw raised

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

with copper hardware

An antique Japanese two-section Mizuya

Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards White speckled glaze (kohiki style)A 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.