Takayama Keyaki Wood Low Desk - Early 20th Century Writing Table

Japanese antique low desk with beautifully figured Keyaki wood with a Shunkei lacquer finish. Finger joined construction. In original patina. From Takayama in Gifu, Japan. Takayama furniture features distinctive handles, or a lack thereof, in its construction. You will instead often encounter a drawer face with a large border; allowing for the drawer to be grasped from the middle section. Shunkei lacquering is a process in which a transparent lacquer is applied to wood that has been given a yellow or red tone. Lacquered Keyaki 29.5" x 16.5" x 11.25" (length x depth x height) Early 20th Century/Taisho (1912-1926) SKU: T-3391