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Style: Showa
Japanese Vintage Black Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese glass cabinet was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in matsu (Japanese pine) and finished with black cashew lacquer applied over the original shibuzumi ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in hinoki cypress, a wood valued for its fine grain, durability, and calming natu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cypress, Wood

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Doors, Showa 1926–, Natural Finish
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Era (1926–1950) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood, with a natural finish that showcases the wood's authentic grain and warm characte...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Vintage Two-Section Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1945)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese glass cabinet was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945) in sugi (Japanese cedar) and finished with black cashew lacquer. The smooth, matte black surface cre...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Vintage Stacking Glass Cabinet, Pine, Early Showa 1926– (A)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage stacking glass cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Built in Japanese pine (matsu), it has a quiet, beautiful presence—light in tone, with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Japanese Vintage Stacking Glass Cabinet, Pine, Early Showa 1926– (B)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage stacking glass cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Built in Japanese pine (matsu), it has a quiet, beautiful presence—light in tone, with a ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made from Japanese cedar with a black finish, the surface shows a gently lived-in patina that lends quiet wabi-sa...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. The patina developed over time is truly exquisite. It has been meticulously maintained to preserve its patina. The doors operate smoothly. It is i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese vintage Storage Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Sideboards Early Showa 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). It was originally used as a traditional Japanese kitchen cabinet, or Mizu...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cypress

Japanese Vintage Slatted Shelf in Hinoki, Early Showa Period 1926–
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage slatted shelf was crafted in the early Showa period (circa 1930) from Hinoki (Japanese cypress). Its distinctive back panel with vertical slats gives the piece ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cypress

1930s - 1940s Japanese antique mid-size closet with drawers, wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from a Kominka in Ibaraki pref, Japan. This mid-size wooden closet is a product of 1930s - 40s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, conditions, also hearing from...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese Antique Small Tea Shelf"Chadana", Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This small japanese tea shelf was crafted in the Early Showa Period'1926-'. This piece features a harmonious design, combining the muted tones of Japanese Pagoda Tree (Enju) wood wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Vintage Small Chest of Drawers, Kohikidashi, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage small chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of Japanese cedar (sugi), it has a warm, time-worn surface that brings quiet wabi-sabi charac...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Vintage Bookcase, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage bookcase was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. A bookstand with drawers, crafted from Japanese cedar wood. Its simple and minimal design combines a book storag...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Vintage Multi-Drawer Chest (10 Drawers), Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese vintage multi-drawer chest was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made of hiba (Thujopsis, often called “hiba cypress”), it shows a light, warm tone with gentl...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Japanese Vintage Drawer, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage drawer was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. Made of cedar wood, it is solidly constructed and shows the beautiful signs of aging. The surface of the wood has...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Japanese Traditional Design Exhibition Stand / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a shelf made of very beautiful traditional Japanese decoration and wood. The wood is paulownia and ebony. Paulownia is a material often used for tansu. It's a soft tree, but it...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Cupboards Showa Period
Located in Vienna, AT
Kiri wood, painted in oxblood color / metal applications. Rectangular body on a foot frame. Structured double sliding door and 3 drawers. Inside 1 shelf, 1 small compartment and 1 dr...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Softwood

Wooden drawer used by old Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/Made in 1963/Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a lacquerware craftsman's workbench made on January 8, 1963. The production date is written on the back of the drawer. This work drawer is a stand for applying red and black ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Old Small Wooden Drawer / 1912-1950 / Accessory Case/ Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a small drawer from the Taisho era to the early Showa period (1912-1950) in Japan. The outer material is made of chestnut. The inside is cedar wood. It's very cute. Also,...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chestnut

Japanese 20th Century Mulberry Wood Kimono Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Japanese mulberry wood kimono cabinet from the 20th century, with sliding doors and drawers. Born in Japan during the 20th century, this exquisite ca...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Small Japanese Wooden Cupboards 1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a wooden cupboards which was made in Japan around 1970s in Showa era. There is some scratches and little cracks as it is aged item but the colour is still beautiful and we can still perfectly use as a mini cupboards...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

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1940s Japanese vintage wooden tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi organic Japandi
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Japanese Antique Drawer Chest 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
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Japanese Vintage Black Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet, Early Showa 1926–
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Japanese Antique Storage Shelves / Shoe Cabinet / 1900-1940s / Wabi-sabi
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Japanese Vintage Tea Cabinet (Chadansu), Early Showa Period (1926–)
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This vintage tea cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period '1926-'. Also known in Japan as a chadansu, the case is katsura, while the front is Japanese ash (tamo) with a gentle ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Ash

Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding-Door Cabinet on Legs, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made from Japanese cedar with a black finish, the surface shows a gentle, time-worn character that adds subtle wa...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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Japanese Vintage Multi-Drawer Cabinet, Early Showa Period 1926
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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Cypress

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Glass Doors, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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Cypress

Japanese Antique Multi-Drawer Cabinet with Glass Doors, Early Showa Period 1926
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). It consists of an upper and lower section and can be used either side by side or stacked, allowing for flexible a...
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Wood, Cypress

Japanese Antique Sidebord Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Early Showa Period 1926-
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Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
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Chestnut

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