finely crafted Japanese **Chadansu (茶箪笥)** — a traditional tea cabinet — handsomely executed in solid **Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova, *Zelkova serrata*)**, the most prized of all Japanese hardwoods for cabinetmaking. Produced in Japan during the mid-Shōwa period (approximately 1950–1970), this piece exemplifies the post-war revival of high-quality domestic joinery, where Edo-period sashimono techniques were paired with subtle mid-century modernist refinement. The cabinet is composed of three thoughtfully arranged tiers: - **Upper register:** Two large *hikichigai* (sliding) doors fitted with original panes of glass, providing a refined display area for tea wares and ceramics. To the right, a stepped interior reveals a small drawer, an elegantly curved **Z-form display shelf**, and a slatted *sunoko*-style platform — most likely intended for the considered arrangement of *chaire*, *natsume*, or small porcelain. - **Middle register:** Four small sliding panel doors with deeply figured keyaki fronts, each fitted with cast-iron sunken finger pulls (*hikite*) — practical storage for tea utensils, *fukusa*, and accessories. - **Lower register:** Three substantial drawers, each adorned with hand-cast **iron drop handles** (*warabi-te* style) bearing chiseled floral relief — characteristic of high-grade Showa cabinetry. The whole rests upon a *hakama*-style plinth (footed base), giving the cabinet poise and visual balance.