Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet goldfoil MM - 080625 - C-15012

MM - 080625 - C-15012

The top of the ashtray can be pushed down to dispose of ash into the cup

This piece features a spaniel-type dog with animated eyes that move to the ticking of the second hand

an imported liqueur produced by Cusenier

Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet goldfoil MM - 080625 - C-15012An exceptional Meiji period shadona (display and storage) cabinet intricately crafted from Japanese elm and richly inlaid with yosegi zaiku parquetry. Larger and more ornate than typical domestic examples, this cabinet bridges functional design and fine art. The marquetry incorporates multiple geometric patterns checkerboard, starburst, and zig zag executed in a range of contrasting native woods including mulberry, spindle tree, katsura, camphor, and