Sea Chest
1825-1875 (made)
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Until the 20th century, the principal method of transporting goods in bulk from one part of Japan to another was by sea. Lockable chests with strong – as well as decorative – fittings were an essential piece of equipment in which merchants kept money and accounts ledgers. Inside the chest are six drawers, two of which have further locks.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Brief description | Sea chest (funadansu) made of wood, lacquer finish and black-lacquered iron fittings, decorated with zelkova and pine, Sado, Japan, 1825-75. |
| Physical description | Sea chest (funadansu) of cubic proportions, zelkova and pine with clear lacquer (fuki-urushi) finish, black-lacquered iron fittings |
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| Summary | Until the 20th century, the principal method of transporting goods in bulk from one part of Japan to another was by sea. Lockable chests with strong – as well as decorative – fittings were an essential piece of equipment in which merchants kept money and accounts ledgers. Inside the chest are six drawers, two of which have further locks. |
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| Accession number | FE.65-1996 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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