{"product_id":"antique-meiji-era-lacquered-wooden-chobako-merchant-s-writing-desk","title":"Antique Japanese Lacquered Writing Desk","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA beautifully aged antique Japanese low writing desk (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003echobako\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003etsukue\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), believed to be used by merchant originally.  This elegant piece of traditional interior furniture features a long, low-profile top flanked by raised side lips, historically used to prevent scrolls and writing brushes from rolling off the surface. Beneath the main deck, it houses one smaller side drawer alongside one long central drawer, each fitted with original hand-forged iron handles and a central lock plate - non-functioning. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meiji Era (1868-1912)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterials\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eConstructed from lightweight native conifer panels, likely cedar (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003esugi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) or paulownia (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003ekiri\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e), coated in a rich, reddish-brown Japanese lacquer (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eurushi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). The drawer hardware and decorative plates are made of hand-wrought iron that has naturally blackened over time.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eHEIGHT: 27.3CM \/ 10.7\"\u003cbr\u003eWIDTH: 86.7CM \/ 34.1\"\u003cbr\u003eDEPTH: 27.9CM \/ 10.9\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Antique Character\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs an antique object, this piece has lived a previous life and shows the gentle marks of time and utility. The \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eurushi\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e lacquered top exhibits historic surface fading, superficial scratches, and extensive honest rubbing along the left corner where a merchant's arm or inkstone may have repeatedly rested. The structural base shows small lacquer flakes, localized timber exposure along the bottom edges of the shaped legs, and a rich, stable oxidation across all the original iron drawer fittings. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mono Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58792218722688,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1011\/6825\/1264\/files\/MONOSTOOLS_TABLES_127of218.jpg?v=1787843735","url":"https:\/\/monoantiques.com\/products\/antique-meiji-era-lacquered-wooden-chobako-merchant-s-writing-desk","provider":"Mono Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}