Antique Japanese Mirror Chest (Kyōdai) — Lacquered Wood, 1920s Taishō Era (SKU: 25M-368) - 1

Antique Japanese Mirror Chest (Kyōdai) — Lacquered Wood, 1920s Taishō Era (SKU: 25M-368)

SKU:
25M-368
$300.00
IMPORTED FROM JAPAN
Size: 16 1/2"W x 9"D x 24"H
Ship From Location: Berkeley, California
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Antique Japanese Mirror Chest (Kyōdai) — Lacquered Wood, 1920s Taishō Era (SKU: 25M-368)
Reflections Framed in Stillness and Grace

This exquisite antique Japanese mirror chest, or kyōdai (鏡台), from the Taishō era is a quiet testament to the elegance of daily rituals in early 20th-century Japan. Crafted for the vanity of a refined home, it once held the delicate implements of beauty—combs, powders, pins—and stood as a private altar for self-reflection and poise. With its circular mirror perched upon a lacquered wood base, the form recalls not just functionality but serenity.

The rich reddish-brown finish, accented with dark lacquer strokes, evokes the depth of aged wood and traditional Japanese aesthetics. On the left, a column of drawers awaits keepsakes and adornments, while the right-hand cabinet opens to hidden compartments once used for precious objects. The round mirror—framed in the same gleaming wood—captures not only one’s image but the quiet dignity of an era where beauty and modesty were intimately intertwined.

  • Origin: Japan

  • Era: Taishō Period (c. 1920s)

  • Material: Lacquered hardwood

  • Use: Mirror chest for personal grooming or decorative display

  • Features:
    • Round standing mirror with fixed wooden mount
    • Three sliding drawers with metal pulls
    • Side storage compartment with hinged door
    • Distinctive hand-applied lacquer pattern

  • Dimensions: 16 1/2"W x 9"D x 24"H

  • Condition: Very good antique condition; minor surface wear appropriate for age

In the mirrored stillness of this kyōdai, one glimpses not only the face but the spirit of a time when grace and ritual shaped the beauty of everyday life.

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size:
16 1/2"W x 9"D x 24"H