Vintage Japanese Makassar Ebony Kadai Bonsai Ikebana Display Stand 18.25"L

Vintage Japanese Makassar Ebony Kadai — Bonsai and Ikebana Display Stand with Cloud-Form Feet

Japan, mid-to-late 20th century, estimated
18.25″L × 13.5″W × 2″H (46 × 34 × 5 cm)

A rectangular kadai (display stand) in richly figured Makassar ebony, with a molded top edge and four cusped, cloud-form bracket feet at the corners. The dramatic brown-and-black striped grain runs the full length of the top surface.

Kadai stands like this sit beneath bonsai pots or ikebana arrangements to raise and frame the display, and Makassar ebony — prized for its bold striping — was a premium choice for this kind of accessory furniture. The scalloped, ruyi-inspired foot form is a traditional East Asian display-stand shape.

Form: Rectangular kadai (bonsai/ikebana display stand) with four cusped cloud-form bracket feet
Construction/Decoration: Solid Makassar ebony with molded top edge and high polish; striped black-and-brown grain
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Period: Japan, mid-to-late 20th century, estimated
Dimensions: 18.25″L × 13.5″W × 2″H (46 × 34 × 5 cm)
Weight: 6 lbs 14 oz (3.1 kg)
Condition: Excellent overall condition with a bright, well-preserved polish; a small filled mark/nick is visible along the front edge in one photo, otherwise no significant wear noted.