Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Hanging Display Cabinet

Name: Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Hanging Display Cabinet
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1006329
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

Description

A beautiful Japanese Meiji period shibayama antique hanging display cabinet made from dyed maple wood in the shape of a ginger jar with cupboard compartments and shelves. The cabinet is embellished with shibayama technique of inlaid mother of pearl and bone to create pictures of native birds and flowers with applied gesso in relief finished in gold lacquer.

The cabinet is framed in a carved Greek key design with pierced fret work of prunus blossom and it is surmounted with a carved mythical phoenix to the top. Above the sliding doors is a carved thatched (kaya) roof perfect for displaying okimono or this elegant cabinet could simply be used as a decorative piece of art for your wall.

Height - 99 cm (39 inches)

Width - 63 cm (25 inches)

Depth - 19 cm (7 ½ inches)

Circa - 1890

Physical Dimensions

Height

99cm (38.98")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

19cm (7.48")

Declaration

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1006329

Dealers Notes

ABOUT - Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors has been established in Macclesfield, Cheshire for 35 years. We sell high quality antique furniture, clocks, lighting and decorative items ready for your home, to the general public and interior designers around the world from our showroom. Our stock inventory consists of decorative Continental, English and Oriental items ranging from the 18th century through to the 20th century.

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Description

A beautiful Japanese Meiji period shibayama antique hanging display cabinet made from dyed maple wood in the shape of a ginger jar with cupboard compartments and shelves.

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The cabinet is embellished with shibayama technique of inlaid mother of pearl and bone to create pictures of native birds and flowers with applied gesso in relief finished in gold lacquer.

Arrowsmith Antiques & Interiors

fig 1. JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SHIBAYAMA HANGING DISPLAY CABINET — fig 1. Japanese Meiji Period Shibayama Hanging Display Cabinet

The cabinet is framed in a carved Greek key design with pierced fret work of prunus blossom and it is surmounted with a carved mythical phoenix to the top. Above the sliding doors is a carved thatched (kaya) roof perfect for displaying okimono or this elegant cabinet could simply be used as a decorative piece of art for your wall.

Height - 99 cm (39 inches)

Width - 63 cm (25 inches)

Depth - 19 cm (7 ½ inches)

Circa - 1890