Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the 1930s.

The Asama Maru was built for NYK's premier high-speed trans-Pacific Orient-California fortnightly service, coming into operation from autumn of 1929. The trip from Yokohama to San Francisco typically took 15 days, with fares starting from $190 in second class and from $315 in first class. By 1941 it was being used for military purposes and eventually in 1944 it was torpedoed and sunk by USS Atule in the South China Sea. A nice piece of history attached to this trunk and a handy way to date this luggage!
Construction/Wood:
Canvas / Leather/ Metal
Condition Report:
Solid and sturdy, general wear and marks commensurate with age. Some old worm holes.
Dimensions:
Width: 56cm
Depth: 37cm
Height: 103cm
Antique Furniture Direct has dated this piece to the 1930s.
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