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Style: Taisho
Japanese Taishō Period Open Bookshelf Sliding Doors, Curvy Shelf and Drawer
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period hinoki cypress wood cabinet from the early 20th century converted into an open bookshelf with wavy curving shelf, sliding doors...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bookcases
Materials
Cypress, Fabric
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