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19th Century Japanese Root Carved Lamp
Hobson May Collection
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19th Century Japanese Root Carved Lamp

19th century
Description

This large Japanese root carved figure has been professionally converted to a lamp using fabric covered flex, it is PAT tested and wired to the UK mains system. The root wood has a rich colour and patina. Shade not included.

An interesting and imposing lamp to add light to a dark corner.

c. 1890

Height to top of fitting: 21" 53.5 cm

Diameter of base: 5" 13 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
53.5cm (21.06")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Hobson May Collection has dated this Japanese Root Wood Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA885314
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L907
Description
This large Japanese root carved figure has been professionally converted to a lamp using fabric covered flex, it is PAT tested and wired to the UK mains system. The root wood has a rich colour and patina. Shade not included.

An interesting and imposing lamp to add light to a dark corner.

c. 1890

Height to top of fitting: 21" 53.5 cm

Diameter of base: 5" 13 cm

Height
53.5cm (21.06")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Hobson May Collection has dated this Japanese Root Wood Lamp to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA885314
Dealers Internal Ref
L907
Hobson May Collection
Hobson May Collection
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Decorative furniture and accessories from the 18th to 20th century

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A 19th-century Japanese table lamp featuring a dark brown hand-carved root wood figure of a bearded sage, paired with a cream fabric lampshade.
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Archive I A 19th-century Japanese table lamp featuring a dark brown hand-carved root wood figure of a bearded sage, paired with a cream fabric lampshade.

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A 19th-century Japanese table lamp featuring a dark brown hand-carved root wood figure of a bearded sage, paired with a cream fabric lampshade.
19th Century Japanese Root Carved Lamp
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A 19th-century Japanese table lamp featuring a dark brown hand-carved root wood figure of a bearded sage, paired with a cream fabric lampshade.
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Root wood carving involves utilizing the natural, irregular shape of tree roots and gnarled timber to sculpt detailed figures, often representing characters from East Asian mythology or folklore during the Edo and Meiji periods.

These items were crafted from dense native Japanese hardwoods such as keyaki, boxwood, or cypress roots, sculpted using hand chisels to retain natural timber contours before being adapted with electrical fittings in the 20th century.

Authentic 19th-century Japanese wood carvings exhibit visible hand-tool marks, deep patination along high-touch surfaces, and natural grain lines that adapt to the organic shape of the original root material.

Position the lamp on a minimalist sideboard, console table, or executive desk to create sculptural contrast against contemporary furniture and neutral colour schemes.

Dust the wood regularly with a soft, dry lint-free cloth and apply a natural beeswax polish occasionally, keeping the piece away from central heating radiators to prevent timber shrinkage or cracking.
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