{"product_id":"japanese-gilt-lacquer-kodansu-jewellery-cabinet-1","title":"Japanese Gilt Lacquer Kodansu Jewellery Cabinet - Meiji Period","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Japanese Meiji era (1868 - 1912) lacquered kodansu table cabinet and stand was made for export to The West at the height of \u003cem\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/em\u003e popularity at the beginning of the 20th century, ca 1900. This kodansu would be well suited as a jewellery cabinet and is decorated using the traditional maki-e technique. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's decorated with ducks on the two main doors enclosed by a tree and foliage. The lower drawer shows two small birds playing against a backdrop of water and more foliage. Inside, the doors are decorated with butterflies, leaves, and acorn cups. The top and sides are also decorated with branches and foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cabinet comprises six drawers and a larger drawer at the base and includes a key and working lock. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meiji era was a period of great change in Japan as it opened its ports to the West and transitioned from a feudal society to a modern nation-state. An appetite for \u003cem\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/em\u003e seized the West and as the foreign market grew the Meiji government actively promoted and funded the production and export of \u003cem\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/em\u003e work. Very few examples of Japanese exportware like this remained in Japan as they were mostly exported. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e41 x 27.5 x 40.5 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e UK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551120515381,"sku":"M913","price":1340.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M913.jpg?v=1789233153","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/japanese-gilt-lacquer-kodansu-jewellery-cabinet-1","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}