Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet opalescent Striking Art Deco figural table

Striking Art Deco figural table lamp depicting a nude female rider mounted on a rearing horse

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MM - 6706 - 122723

This was part of a line of posters released during World War I that advertised to women who wanted to take on a more active role during wartime

the piece is accented with brass nailhead trim and sits on understated wooden block feet

Early Meiji Era Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet opalescent Striking Art Deco figural tableAn exceptional Meiji period shadona (display and storage) cabinet intricately crafted from Japanese elm and richly inlaid with yosegi zaiku parquetry. Larger and more ornate than typical domestic examples, this cabinet bridges functional design and fine art. The marquetry incorporates multiple geometric patterns checkerboard, starburst, and zig zag executed in a range of contrasting native woods including mulberry, spindle tree, katsura, camphor, and