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Old Japanese Desk Edo Period '1700s-1800s' Zelkova Antique Table or Low Table
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A desk made in the middle to late Edo period in Japan.
In old Japan, people used to sit on the floor to eat and study.
This is a desk mainly for studying and office work.
In the Edo period, there was a facility to teach study.
The name of the facility is called "Terakoya".
Here the children were learning to read and write.
Such a desk was also used there.
It is also used in stores.
In addition, cedar and zelkova are generally used in Japan.
And this is a desk made of zelkova.
It has small scratches, so I think it was probably used in stores.
This is black and beautiful.
Why is it black?
Because it has soot.
There is a hearth culture in Japan.
When the soot from the hearth reaches the desk, it turns black like this. After a long time.
I think it was used in northern Japan, especially in cold regions.
There are only a few desks in the Edo period.
And there are fewer such beautiful black desks.
It's very rare.
Even Japanese people cannot easily find it.
Also, I think that we are the only shop that sells this even in 1st dibs.
I think it's an item that you can show off to your friends.
I would recommend this with confidence.
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