Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Period - Early 20th Century - Supplied with wall hangings

- Supplied with wall hangings (see final photo)

Traditionally placed outside shops

Please note there are two options depending on which side of the bed you want the cabinet door to open

The roundel’s centre functions as the padma-nābhi (“lotus-navel”) or bindu—the generative point from which creation unfolds

It is an inscription to 'gather all fears together' and nullify them with hundreds of thousands of offerings

Japanese Black Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period Period - Early 20th Century - Supplied with wall hangingsThis Japanese Meiji era (1868 1912) lacquered kodansu table cabinet and stand was made for export to the West at the height of Japonisme popularity at the beginning of the 20th century, ca 1900. It would be well suited as a jewellery cabinet for your most precious valuables. This cabinet is of high quality craftmanship with an intricately hand carved background of interlocking floral patterns throughout the exterior. It is inset with six Satsuma