Vintage Japanese Shrine Cabinet Wooden Altar Chest With Double Doors - 1940s Showa Era (25D-G008)

Vintage Japanese Shrine Cabinet Altar Chest With Double Doors, kiri (paulownia) Wood, Showa Era (SKU 25D-G008)

Simple Showa-era shrine cabinet with warm wood grain and understated metalwork

This vintage Japanese wooden cabinet echoes the clean lines of a compact cabinet, with tall double doors and a discreet plinth base. The exterior is finished in a mellow medium-brown tone that highlights the straight grain, giving it a calm, architectural presence suited to both traditional and modern interiors.

Inside, the cabinet offers an open, unpartitioned space ideal for use as a small altar chest, storage for tea utensils, incense and candles, or as a minimal side cabinet in an entryway or study. A shaped iron latch and escutcheon add a subtle decorative accent, while the overall design remains characteristically Japanese in its restraint.

• Origin: Japan
• Era: Showa period (mid 20th century)
• Material: Solid kiri (paulownia) wood with iron hardware
• Use: Small shrine cabinet or butsudan-style altar, storage cabinet, or accent chest
• Features: Double doors, open interior, plinth base, vintage iron latch, warm natural finish, understated butsudan style
• Dimensions: 15 1/2"W x 13"D x 29 1/4"H
• Condition: Excellent vintage condition with light wear and patina appropriate to age

A versatile piece that brings the quiet presence of a Japanese household altar cabinet into any living space.

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