Antique cedar mizuya ko-dansu, Meiji-Taishō period (circa 1890-1925) #39

Antique Japanese cedar mizuya ko-dansu, Meiji-Taishō period (circa 1890-1925). Dimensions: Length: 48 cm Depth: 31 cm Height: 60 cm. Style: Meiji. Materials and techniques: sugi wood (Japanese cedar) and kiri (paulownia) for the interiors, cast iron fittings. Place of origin: Japan. Period: Meiji-Taishō (c. 1890-1925) Date of manufacture: Circa 1890-1925. Condition: Good. Wear is consistent with age and use. Small Japanese accent piece from the Meiji-Taishō period (circa 1890-1925), made of sugi wood (Japanese cedar) with original wrought iron fittings. This type of compact furniture was commonly used as a mizuya ko-dansu, an accent piece for storing household utensils or small personal items in the traditional Japanese home. Its natural patina, the original function of its lower drawer, and its distinctive handles give it an authentic and wabi-sabi character, bringing warmth and balance to any contemporary, Japandi, or rustic Japanese environment. It is in excellent condition, except for the characteristic imperfections of any antique, due to the passage of time. UNIQUE PIECE.