Vintage Japanese Keyaki (Zelkova Wood) Cha-Tansu (Tea Cabinet / Display Shelf) - Elegant Embroidered Chrysanthemum Panels & Unique Flap Door - Showa Period 【Description】 A beautifully compact and highly decorative Japanese Cha-Tansu (tea cabinet / small sideboard) dating from the mid-Showa period. This piece features rich Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) wood veneer, celebrated for its dynamic, fluid grain patterns, finished in a warm amber lacquer that accentuates the organic texture. The upper section is enclosed by two sliding glass doors, revealing an exceptionally charming inner display. The back and small sliding panels are adorned with striking, textured deep maroon textiles featuring elegant embroidered silver and white Chrysanthemum (Kiku) motifs—the royal flower of Japan. The cabinet boasts an asymmetric array of small drawers with stylized flower-shaped metal knobs, alongside a rare top-right compartment accessed via a hinged lift-up flap door. Combining rich cultural symbolism, specialized vintage joinery, and practical storage, this captivating low cabinet is perfectly suited to serve as a distinctive mid-century bar cabinet, book cabinet, or entryway sideboard for contemporary homes. 【Material】 Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) facings and panels, internal softwood elements, glass, textiles, and alloy hardware. 【Technique】 Traditional Japanese industrial cabinet making, lacquer finish, textile embroidery. 【Condition】 Good vintage condition. The structural integrity is excellent, and the internal embroidered fabric remains vibrant and well-preserved. In accordance with its age and authentic domestic use, there are visible surface scratches, light dents, and water ring shadows on the top surface, along with minor chipping/scuffs on the lower wooden edges (all documented transparently in the close-up photographs). The glass is clean and completely free of cracks. All drawers and unique flap doors function as expected. 【Period】 Mid-Showa Period (c. 1950s–1970s)