Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards With its left paw raised

With its left paw raised

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

An antique Japanese two-section Mizuya

featuring a graceful kimono adorned with crane and plum blossom motifs

Japanese Silk and wool mix Fabric

Japanese Choba Dansu, Merchant’s Chest – Cypress & Cedar & Elm | Edo sideboards With its left paw raisedA 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.