Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

This is a large antique Japanese Tansu cabinet. Its elegant, elongated form and richly aged, dark brown wood create a striking yet under...

A primitive Japanese wooden chest, believed to have been reconstructed during the early Showa period (circa 1926–1940s). The chest features a rugged, roughly constructed form with t...

This Japanese vintage cabinet was crafted during the Early Showa Period (1926–1935), circa 1930. Constructed from keyaki (Japanese zelkova) and hinoki (Japanese cypress), the cabine...

This Japanese vintage open shelf was crafted around 1930, during the Early Showa Period (1926–1940). Made primarily from Japanese cedar wood, the piece features a simple, open-front design with three storage sections. Its most distinctive feature is the arrangement of four upright wooden posts, which extend above the top shelf and continue below the cabinet body to form its legs. The extended posts give the shelf an unusual silhouette, while the straight horizontal lines of the shelves create a sense of balance. The open space beneath the cabinet adds a feeling of lightness to its otherwise straightforward construction. The wooden joints are neatly fitted into the upright posts, reflecting the thoughtful simplicity of its design. Without unnecessary ornamentation, the structure itself becomes the defining feature of the piece. This type of shelving was traditionally used to store zabuton (Japanese floor cushions...

This Japanese vintage glass display case was crafted during the Early Showa Period (1926–1940)). The top and bottom panels are made of solid Japanese cedar, complemented by a slende...

This glass cabinet was crafted in the early Showa period (1926–). Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it has a light and natural tone with a clean, honest wood surface. The simple co...

This Japanese chadansu (tea cabinet) dates to the Early Showa period, circa 1930. Traditionally placed in the main living area of the home, a chadansu functioned much like a living-...

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...

This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...

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...

This Japanese antique glass cabinet is believed to date from the Taisho to Early Showa Period, around the 1920s. Made primarily from Japanese cedar wood, the cabinet features a stur...

This Japanese vintage okidoko (low display cabinet) was crafted during the Mid Showa Period, circa 1950. In Japan, this type of cabinet is known as an okidoko—a traditional low disp...

This Japanese vintage chest of drawers was crafted around 1935, during the Early Showa Period (1926–1940). The chest features six drawers arranged neatly in two rows of three, creat...

This is a Japanese display shelf (tea shelf) made in the early to mid-Showa period. It consists of solid wood boards arranged above and below, quietly supported by slender bamboo pos...

This is an antique Japanese display shelf, a beautiful piece of storage furniture distinguished by its light structure and well-balanced proportions. Its elegant presence brings a qu...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...