Merchant's Money Box Stool - 19th Century Chest of Drawers it is then decorated by

it is then decorated by hand before firing

and a deep rust using ceriops tagal bark

19 x 19 x 36 (wxdxh cms)

the publisher's mark 「ト山口」 of Yamaguchiya Tōbei (Kinkōdō) - all aligning the impression to Kaei 2-4 (1849-1851) and to an Edo performance at the Kawarazaki-za

and other daily goods

Merchant's Money Box Stool - 19th Century Chest of Drawers it is then decorated byThis old rustic Chinese merchant's stool has a coin slot for money. Constructed from northern elm (yumu) and poplar wood, this 19th century Chinese merchant's money box is a multipurpose piece that serves as a wonderful curiosity. Perfect for modern uses such as a stool, umbrella stand or storage.