Antique Japanese Mirror Chest — Wood, 1920, Taisho Era (SKU: 25M-434)

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Antique Kyōdai Mirror Chest — Sugi Burl & Bracket Feet, 1920s, Taishō
The gentle arc of a shrine gate in miniature
An arched mirror rises from a low chest of fiery sugi (cedar) burl, its gentle curve recalling a torii welcoming blessings. Beneath, five brass-pulled drawers offer neat homes for rings, essential oils, even calligraphy seals. The cedar’s swirling grain once perfumed a bride’s trousseau room; faint hints of resin still drift when a drawer slides open.
Tapered mirror supports end in delicate finials that turn with fingertip pressure to adjust angle—an early 20th-century ergonomic innovation. Rounded corners soften the silhouette, making this piece as suited to a modern boutique as to a washitsu tatami alcove.
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Origin: Gifu Prefecture, Japan
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Era: Taishō era, 1920s
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Material: Japanese cedar burl, mirror glass, brass fittings
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Use: Vanity, jewelry organizer, boutique checkout décor
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Features: Arched tilting mirror, five drawers (two small, three graduated), one compartment, rounded edges, subtle cedar aroma
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Dimensions: 19"W x 10 1/2"D x 38 1/2"H
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Condition: Excellent vintage; clear mirror, drawers slide smoothly, minor varnish touch-ups invisible in use
Like the dawn light through cedar groves, it reflects beauty both fleeting and eternal.
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- 19"W x 10 1/2"D x 38 1/2"H