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Style: Showa
Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–).
Made from Japanese cedar with a black finish, the surface shows a gently lived-in patina that lends quiet wabi-sa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Diamond Glass Sliding Doors, Early Showa (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–).
Compact in size and built primarily in Japanese Sen wood. The sliding doors pair keyaki (zelkova) paneling with d...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Vintage Small Chest of Drawers, Kohikidashi, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage small chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–).
Made of Japanese cedar (sugi), it has a warm, time-worn surface that brings quiet wabi-sabi charac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Small Tea Shelf"Chadana", Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small japanese tea shelf was crafted in the Early Showa Period'1926-'.
This piece features a harmonious design, combining the muted tones of Japanese Pagoda Tree (Enju) wood wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese vintage Storage Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Sideboards Early Showa '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–).
It was originally used as a traditional Japanese kitchen cabinet, or Mizu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cypress
1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan.
This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s - 40s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, conditions, also hearing from...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a shelf made of very beautiful traditional Japanese decoration and wood.
The wood is paulownia and ebony.
Paulownia is a material often used for tansu.
It's a soft tree, but it...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage bookcase was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'.
A bookstand with drawers, crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
Its simple and minimal design combines a book storag...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
$320 Sale Price
36% Off
Japanese Old Small Wooden Drawer / 1912-1950 / Accessory Case/ Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a small drawer from the Taisho era to the early Showa period (1912-1950) in Japan.
The outer material is made of chestnut.
The inside is cedar wood.
It's very cute.
Also,...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a lacquerware craftsman's workbench made on January 8, 1963.
The production date is written on the back of the drawer.
This work drawer is a stand for applying red and black ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer storage.
This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s).
The material is Paulownia.
Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Cupboards Showa Period
Located in Vienna, AT
Kiri wood, painted in oxblood color / metal applications. Rectangular body on a foot frame. Structured double sliding door and 3 drawers. Inside 1 shelf, 1 small compartment and 1 dr...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Softwood
Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'.
Made of cedar wood, it is solidly constructed and shows the beautiful signs of aging. The surface of the wood has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Japanese mulberry wood kimono cabinet from the 20th century, with sliding doors and drawers. Born in Japan during the 20th century, this exquisite ca...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Small Japanese Wooden Cupboards 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden cupboards which was made in Japan around 1970s in Showa era.
There is some scratches and little cracks as it is aged item but the colour is still beautiful and we can still perfectly use as a mini cupboards...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
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H 24.69 in W 50.01 in D 16.34 in
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A distinctive feature of this piece is the lattice at the upper back, designed to provide ventilation.
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Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet on Legs, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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H 33 in W 48.82 in D 15.99 in
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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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H 33.67 in W 32.29 in D 12.21 in
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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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H 33.86 in W 32.88 in D 14.77 in
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H 679.14 in W 34.57 in D 14.57 in
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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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H 15.95 in W 70.08 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1920s-1940s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a black tansu made in Japan.
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H 42.92 in W 30.71 in D 14.57 in
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