{"product_id":"japanese-lacquered-kodansu","title":"Japanese Lacquered Kodansu Table Cabinet - Meiji Period","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis striking black \u0026amp; gold Japanese kodansu table cabinet dates from the Meiji period (1868 €“ 30 Jul 1912) and is in excellent condition.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork on this kodansu is of very high quality. The doors are richly decorated with large peacocks and butterflies within an outdoor scene. The metal mounts are intricately engraved in Karakusa. Kodansu like these were made for export to The Western market. The 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJaponisme\u003c\/em\u003e work. Very few of the most outstanding works like this cabinet remained in Japan as they were mostly exported. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lacquer is in good condition for its age and gold has been applied using the \u003cem\u003emaki-e \u003c\/em\u003etechnique of sprinkling gold powder onto the lacquer design whilst wet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are six small internal drawers and one large, each with original handles. The inner doors and drawers feature elegant floral artwork on a speckled orange background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e36 x 17 x 38 (wxdxh cms)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoors Open: 62 (wcm)\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":53551145058613,"sku":"M669","price":393.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/M669.jpg?v=1789233168","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/japanese-lacquered-kodansu","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}