A Japanese Ship Document Chest

Edo period (1615-1868), a kakesuzuri (portable document chest) or a funadansu (ship's chest), crafted of keyaki (cedar) wood, the metal hardware is hand forged iron with a protective blacken burnt lacquer, with four drawers to one side, embellished to exterior with the family crest (mon) for the famous Japanese family of Toyotomi Hideyoshi.




15 x 18 x 11 1/4 in.

Collection of Mr. John Sylvester, Jr.

Good estate condition; beautiful patina to the wood.