Antique Japanese Merchant Security Drawer Chest Late Edo Nanako Handle WO627 Fabric/Textile Rare Bizen Design: While Bizen

Rare Bizen Design: While Bizen ware (one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns) is famous for its unglazed

proving its authenticity and history

The plates are decorated using a combination of Hakeme (brushed white slip) and Mishima (stamped decoration) techniques

adding to its historical character

Antique Japanese Merchant Security Drawer Chest Late Edo Nanako Handle WO627 Fabric/Textile Rare Bizen Design: While BizenThis 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