Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18.5" Seat Tansu Condition: honest service wear

Condition: honest service wear

and the Fukuoka Art Museum

when his warrior designs became increasingly bold

The unglazed lid rim may have allowed for these to be stacked to serve larger groups

avian head with pronounced beak

Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18.5" Seat Tansu Condition: honest service wearAn extraordinary Japanese Meiji era export armchair (c. 1900), intricately carved from solid sugi (, Japanese cedar) in high relief with bold dragon (, ry) motifs. The crest rail features a dramatic openwork dragon entwined among stylized clouds, while the arms terminate in fierce dragon heads with deeply carved scales, curling whiskers, and open jaws grasping the edges of the seat. The front apron and cabriole legs are richly adorned with further