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18th Edo Japanese antique wabi sabi low writing desk from Nikko To-sho-gu Shrine
About the Item
Product of Mid to late Edo period (late 18th - early 19th), or older.
New finds from Nikko Toshogu Shrine (UNESCO world heritage site) which is dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu - the real SHOGUN himself, the founder of Tokugawa Edo Shogunate.
This low writing desk had been used at Nikko Toshogu's shrine office since Edo period, and was kept there with care till recently.
Fully made of premium quality Keyaki Zelkova wood, the top board is still almost flat.
The leg parts have engraved lines to flame the edge & around the hole, which is rare additional decoration for this type of writing desk. It means this piece is special.
The drawer has antique iron ring drawer pull, opens & closes smoothly. Suitable size for tea / coffee table, as well as a display stand.
Product of Mid to late Edo period (late 18th - early 19th), estimate from the text written in kanji character on the outside of the back panel of the drawer (see photos). There're the word "Kin Ni Bu (金二分)", literally means "2 Gold Bu", it's a price. "Bu" was a monetary unit used during the Edo period, with gold coin called "Ichibuban" (Gold Ichibuban). and Gold Ichibuban begins to fade out in late 18th century, after Silver Ichibuban (Ichibugin) started to mint. So this piece can be made in mid Edo period (late 18th century) or older - anyway no newer than 1860s at least.
translations of the drawer's text : "This desk, together with suzuri (Inkstone) box, some books & pictures, (I) gave 2 gold Bu in exchange."
Drawer inner w 18.11 in / d 8.66 in / h 1.85 in
Actual item weight : 13.01 lb (5.9 kg)
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- Dimensions:Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 28.35 in (72 cm)Depth: 13.82 in (35.1 cm)
- Style:Edo (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1780s to 1830s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:常陸大宮市, JP
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU9981243440152
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