IKeda ANBA 4x5 Field Camera c.1970...
Handmade of selected cherry wood (from the northern island of Hokkaido) known in Japan as "Shuri Zakura". This wood became harder and stronger by long exposure to cold and wind. Mr. Ikeda aged the cherry and dried it for proper seasoning. The bellows are sheepskin and are lined with silk. The camera weighs 2.6 pounds and has a 13" bellows draw and accepts Toyo (117) & Linhof Technika boards.