{"product_id":"antique-japanese-keyaki-burlwood-haribako-two-tier-sewing-chest-19-5h","title":"Antique Japanese Keyaki Burlwood Haribako Two-Tier Sewing Chest 19.5\"H","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique Japanese Haribako (針箱) — Keyaki Burlwood Two-Tier Sewing Chest, Meiji–Taisho Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eJapan, late Meiji–Taisho period (circa 1900s–1920s)\u003cbr\u003e9″W × 10″D × 19.5″H (23 × 25 × 50 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA two-tier haribako in keyaki (Japanese zelkova), with bold burl figuring across the drawer fronts and case sides. The lower case holds five drawers with hand-forged iron pulls; a post rising from the back supports a separate hinged box with its own drawer and a distinctive hand-shaped pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKeyaki was prized in Japanese cabinetry for exactly this kind of dramatic, waved grain, carried consistently across the whole piece rather than a single showcase panel. Drawer interiors are lined in a lighter contrasting wood, and the original iron hardware shows a naturally darkened patina consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHaribako held thread, needles, and sewing notions in a household; the raised accessory box on its own post is a feature seen on finer examples from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Haribako (sewing chest), two-tier form with a raised hinged accessory box on a post\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\/Decoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keyaki burlwood case and drawer fronts; drawer interiors lined in a lighter contrasting wood; hand-forged iron drop-bail pulls, hand-shaped pull on the upper drawer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Meiji–Taisho, Japan (circa 1900s–1920s)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9″W × 10″D × 19.5″H (23 × 25 × 50 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Attractive aged patina with expected surface wear and darkened hardware consistent with age; drawers appear to operate smoothly. No structural damage or repairs noted.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shogun's Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52941609763133,"sku":"22J1532eg","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/IMG_2471_aec72383-78ee-47cf-9b04-2ad7624dd60e.jpg?v=1787946618","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/antique-japanese-keyaki-burlwood-haribako-two-tier-sewing-chest-19-5h","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}