Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Games print mounted to backing board

print mounted to backing board

This is a nice size rectangular Imari plate with a multi-color design including crane and pine (Japanese symbol of strength and longevity) as well as plum blossoms and a central and back side design of ripe rice grain

This Taisho era three piece clothing chest or Ishodansu is unusual for the many and varied sizes of drawers

This type of indoor brazier was set with coals sitting on a thick bed of fire proof ash and used to heat a small area in a home

blue green and tan and features the Japanese ShiShi (Foo Dogs)

Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Games print mounted to backing boardAn extraordinary Japanese Meiji era export armchair (c. 1900), intricately carved from solid sugi (, Japanese cedar) in high relief with bold dragon (, ry) motifs. The crest rail features a dramatic openwork dragon entwined among stylized clouds, while the arms terminate in fierce dragon heads with deeply carved scales, curling whiskers, and open jaws grasping the edges of the seat. The front apron and cabriole legs are richly adorned with further