Rare Antique Japanese Edo Era (early 1800's) Red Lacquer Folding Chair 41" Shibori celebrated as part of their

celebrated as part of their rustic charm

Made of silk This doukake measures about 8 1/2" any 4" (21

The wear has smoothed down the sides of the tsuba where it rubbed up against the obi belt from daily wear as well as wear where the thumb would pop the seal between the saya and the habaki

It measures 5" in diameter by 3

There is chip on the underside edge of the lid that has likely been there for most of its life given the coloration

Rare Antique Japanese Edo Era (early 1800's) Red Lacquer Folding Chair 41" Shibori celebrated as part of theirThis is a rare antique Japanese Edo era (18th or 19th century) red lacquer and gilt sugi wood folding chair. This would have been used by individuals in positions of significant power and influence. Variously believed to have been used as hunting chairs for leaders of the hunting party (Daimyo, General, etc.) and as kyokuroku chairs by Buddhist abbots for meditation seated cross legged. One of the very few types of chairs used in traditional Japan.