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Style: Showa
Old Japanese wooden bench/wooden chair with storage/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden bench with storage was made in Japan during the Showa period (mid-20th century). Even among vintage Japanese furniture, benches with such a simple and elegant structure a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Beech, Plywood

Set of Japanese Old Octagon Wood Stools 1940s-1960s / Side Table Stool Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vintage octagonal stool crafted in Japan, dating from the Taisho to early Showa period (1940s–1960s). Made from KIRI (Paulownia wood), a traditional material cherished in J...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Wood

Old Japanese wooden display stand and stool / 20th century/Wabi-sabi object
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden display stand/stool was made in Japan around the 20th century. It's believed to be made from solid, solid zelkova (keyaki) wood, exuding a strong grain and sturdy texture...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Other

Rattan Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi , Circa 1980s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1980s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The cushion is also original vintage condition.
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Old Japanese Wooden Low Stool / Showa Era / Wabi-Sabi Display Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We present a low wooden workbench, crafted in Japan from the early to mid-Showa period, exuding a simple and honest elegance. The wood, likely zelkova, has developed a deep dark brow...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Stool 1940s-1960s / Side Chair Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old stool made in Japan. It was made in the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s). The top surface is made of cedar wood and the legs are made of iron. Despite the combination of...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Iron

Set of Side Chairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Antique Japanese leather chair, Primitive Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique chair from the Showa era. The deep-colored genuine leather has a unique texture and soft feel that comes from years of use. You can enjoy the changes in the leath...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Leather

Japanese Antique Chairs, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese chair from the early Showa period. Made of beech wood, this simple design is in keeping with the Japanese aestheti...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wood Bench, Rustic Wooden Chair, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is a tasteful antique cedar bench made around the Showa period. The warmth of the wood and the texture that evokes the era are attractive, and the design is simple yet strikin...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Wood

Side Chair with cushion by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Invented in the United States in 1958, FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic) is a new material that was widely introduced in public spaces such as Olympic stadiums, stadiums, and station wa...
Category

1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Iron Stool Used in an Old Japanese Elementary School/Made in 1965
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a stool used at Minoya Elementary School in Gunma Prefecture, Japan. The back of the seat has the name of the school and the fact that it was built in 1965. A simple stool with an oak top and iron legs. Two plastic parts on the toe are missing, but there is no problem in use. Old school...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Seating

Materials

Iron

Pair of Armchairs by Isamu Kenmochi for Kotobuki
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
FRP manufacturing technology was introduced to Japan from America in 1954, as exemplified by the Charles & Ray Eames chairs of the 1950s. By making it possible to create free three-dimensional curved surfaces that were impossible with conventional molded plywood, Isamu Kenmochi, Sori Yanagi, Kenzo Tange, and other designers and architects of the time created numerous FRP products together with Kotobuki, the pioneer Japanese FRP manufacturer.  The chair introduced this time is also designed by Isamu Kenmochi and released by Kotobuki. This is a vintage product from the 60's. This model can be found in the book "Kenmochi Isamu...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating

Materials

Acrylic

Rattan Lounge Chair by Isamu Kenmochi, circa 1960s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Rattan sofa designed by Isamu Kenmochi and manufactured by Yamakawa Rattan. Circa 1960s. No restorations or modifications have been made. The rattan on this chair is broken in only ...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Seating

Materials

Rattan

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