Small antique Japanese chest of drawers – Showa period (c.1926-1945) #70

Small antique Japanese chest of drawers – Showa period (c. 1926-1945) Dimensions: Length: 21 cm Depth: 27 cm Height: 24 cm. Style: Showa. Materials and techniques: Japanese ash (Fraxinus mandshurica var. Japonica), paulownia (Paulownia spp.), Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica). Place of origin: Japan. Period: Early Showa period. Date of manufacture: Circa 1926-1945. Condition: Good. Wear is consistent with age and use. Small Japanese chest of drawers made during the Shōwa period, between the 1920s and 1940s. This is a compact domestic storage piece designed to hold documents, personal items, or small office accessories. The piece combines Japanese ash for the drawer fronts, valued for its durability and pronounced grain, with paulownia and Japanese cedar for the internal structure, offering a balance between strength and lightness. It features three front drawers, one of which retains its original lock. The surface displays a warm and natural patina, marked by time in a way consistent with its age, enhancing its authenticity. A discreet yet expressive piece, ideal as a side table, small archival furniture, or decorative element in a contemporary, Japanese, or wabi-sabi interior.