Antique Japanese Merchant Security Drawer Chest Late Edo Nanako Handle WO627 Buddhist Weight (Stone & Base): 750

Weight (Stone & Base): 750 g / 1

Edition: 22/200

Jewelry Tray: Its curved wings create a perfect natural bowl for holding rings

Brushed by the high priest Yamashita Genyu

The lower section depicts the joyous "Haneto" dancers in traditional floral hats (Hanagasa)

Antique Japanese Merchant Security Drawer Chest Late Edo Nanako Handle WO627 Buddhist Weight (Stone & Base): 750This is an antique Japanese wooden merchant's small chest of drawers, estimated to date from the late Edo period. It features a specialized security mechanism where the front drawers lack handles and can only be opened by pushing them from behind through finger holes located on the back panel. The chest is constructed with heavily textured natural wood grain and is equipped with a top carrying handle made of iron. This handle is detailed with a finely