Display cabinet 飾り棚 (kazari dana) with autumn design - Wood, Lacquer, Copper - Japan - circa 1960s–1970s, Shôwa period





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This original Japanese Shōwa-period display cabinet, dating from circa the 1960s–1970s, is made of black lacquered wood with copper inlay and gold-filled engraving of autumn flowers, grasses and two quails, and measures 103.6 × 90.1 × 36 cm.
Description from the seller
A black lacquer display cabinet 飾り棚 (kazari dana), decorated with autumn flowers, grasses and a pair of copper-inlaid quails.
Of rectangular form, with upper and lower storage compartments enclosed by paired sliding doors, separated by a broad open display shelf. The doors have recessed oval metal pulls, while rectangular openings in the side supports frame the central shelf. Set on a low connected plinth base.
The decoration depicts chrysanthemums 菊 (kiku), bellflowers 桔梗 (kikyô) and arching autumn grasses 薄 (susuki), with finely engraved leaves, petals and feathery seed heads. On the lower doors, two quails stand among the foliage, one looking upwards and the other nestling beside it. Their copper surfaces are worked with detailed plumage.
Made from black lacquered wood, decorated in gold-filled engraving 沈金彫 (chinkin-bori). A label to the reverse reads ‘Morishige Chair’, identifying the Japanese furniture maker known for contemporary Asian modern design.
Period: Japan – circa 1960s–1970s, Shôwa period.
Dimensions: Height 103.6 cm, Width 90.1 cm, Depth 36 cm.
In very good condition, with minor surface scratches. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.
Seller's Story
A black lacquer display cabinet 飾り棚 (kazari dana), decorated with autumn flowers, grasses and a pair of copper-inlaid quails.
Of rectangular form, with upper and lower storage compartments enclosed by paired sliding doors, separated by a broad open display shelf. The doors have recessed oval metal pulls, while rectangular openings in the side supports frame the central shelf. Set on a low connected plinth base.
The decoration depicts chrysanthemums 菊 (kiku), bellflowers 桔梗 (kikyô) and arching autumn grasses 薄 (susuki), with finely engraved leaves, petals and feathery seed heads. On the lower doors, two quails stand among the foliage, one looking upwards and the other nestling beside it. Their copper surfaces are worked with detailed plumage.
Made from black lacquered wood, decorated in gold-filled engraving 沈金彫 (chinkin-bori). A label to the reverse reads ‘Morishige Chair’, identifying the Japanese furniture maker known for contemporary Asian modern design.
Period: Japan – circa 1960s–1970s, Shôwa period.
Dimensions: Height 103.6 cm, Width 90.1 cm, Depth 36 cm.
In very good condition, with minor surface scratches. Please refer to the photographs for a clear impression of the condition.
When shipped, a certificate of authenticity will be included.

