Portable Dressing Table, Maki-e Lacquered And Inlaid Wood, Japan, Meiji Era (1868-1912).

Interesting folding portable dressing table. Front door with exterior lock, interior drawers and raised mirror. The dressing table is made of wood covered in hand-painted brown, black and gold lacquer, including the maki-e technique of dusting the lacquer with metal powder while still wet. The upper part of the box is also decorated using the Japanese technique of inlaying very thin mother-of-pearl strips. The different decorations on all sides represent the sea with boats, birds, butterflies, flowers or mountains.

Japan, Meiji era (1868-1912).

Length 30.5 cm, width 23.5 cm, height 18.5 - 42 cm.

Relatively good condition, slight rubbing, losses and cracks. Complete lock, with key, in working order.

Free delivery in EU. ! I send parcels by insured courier (DPD or DHL). All items are packaged very carefully. Payment by international bank transfer.