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Japanese Keyaki Wood Kodansu Cabinet browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Furniture: Pre 1920: item # 52576 Please refer to our stock # 11-222 when inquiring.
B & C Antiques P. O. Box 291 Derby, CT 06418 203-929-7312 Guest Book $190 |
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| Lovely little wood cabinet (“kodansu”) with carved frontispiece which slides up to reveal three small drawers. Meiji/Taisho period. This tiny chest, which is made from beautifully-grained keyaki wood, has a rich dark finish with a wonderful patina. The frontispiece is crafted with a carved and mitered frame in curved form, behind which rests a wood panel with small carved cut-outs. Four brass nails decorate the mid-point of each side of the frame. Inside are three small drawers in graduated sizes with round copper pulls. With its beautiful dense grain, keyaki is the most expensive of Japanese woods. It is a sturdy, long-lasting hardwood requiring little maintenance. The metal handle on the top, which is a replacement, is in the “mokko” style. Kodansu are small Japanese cabinets with doors and interior drawers which make wonderful storage cases for jewelry and other small personal items. Condition is very good. There is a small age crack along the length of the front panel. Overall dimensions: 6 ¼” high, 5” square. | ||||||||||||
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