Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.
Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.
Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.
Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.
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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
1820s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Gold Leaf
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
20th Century Japanese Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Porcelain, Fabric
Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
1840s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1920s Japanese Vintage Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
1840s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Fabric, Wood
1890s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Lacquer
17th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Iron
1820s Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
18th Century Asian Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Iron
17th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
17th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silk, Wood, Paint, Paper
1830s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint, Wood
18th Century Asian Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Iron
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Textile, Silk, Rattan, Rope, Wood
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver Leaf, Brass
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
20th Century American Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
18th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Silver, Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Metal
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
17th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint, Paper
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paint, Paper
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Copper, Gold
20th Century Asian Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Wood, Paper, Fabric
1860s Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Iron
1930s Japanese Vintage Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Paper
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Gold Leaf
19th Century Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Bone, Bamboo, Hardwood
Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Edo More Furniture and Collectibles
Boxwood