Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet goldfoil and scattered surface abrasions throughout

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This vintage desktop organizer was once used to house business cards

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Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet goldfoil and scattered surface abrasions throughoutAn exceptional Meiji period shadona (display and storage) cabinet intricately crafted from Japanese elm and richly inlaid with yosegi zaiku parquetry. Larger and more ornate than typical domestic examples, this cabinet bridges functional design and fine art. The marquetry incorporates multiple geometric patterns checkerboard, starburst, and zig zag executed in a range of contrasting native woods including mulberry, spindle tree, katsura, camphor, and