Japanese Black Lacquer Shōnai Bo Dansu - 1904, Meiji Period Table 14 x 15 x 10

14 x 15 x 10 (wxdxh cms)

The triptych was originally published by Gusokuya who was owned by Fukuda Hatsujiro

bedside tables

Showing signs of age but is still very robust

Date: Early 20th Century

Japanese Black Lacquer Shōnai Bo Dansu - 1904, Meiji Period Table 14 x 15 x 10This Japanese isho bo dansu (clothing chest with a bo locking bar) dates to the late Meiji period,1904 (Meiji 37), and was crafted in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, within the Shnai plain, a region celebrated for producing some of Japan's finest lacquered tansu. Constructed entirely from kiri (Paulownia tomentosa) and finished in a rich black lacquer with contrasting natural timber sides and interior, the chest exemplifies the restrained elegance and