Details
- Dimensions
- 8.27ʺW × 9.45ʺD × 4.72ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Metal
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Patina Consistent with Age and Use Patina Consistent with Age and Use less
- Description
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Authentic wooden (Paulownia) Japanese medicine box with drawer.
Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 24.5 cm
This medicine … more Authentic wooden (Paulownia) Japanese medicine box with drawer.
Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm, width 21 cm, depth 24.5 cm
This medicine chest from the Shōwa era was once an essential item in every Japanese household, used for storing the home pharmacy.
The practical drawer features an elegant metal handle and is adorned with hand-painted Japanese calligraphy, giving the chest a unique and distinctive appearance. On the back of the drawer, an old inventory list of medicines is still attached.
A decorative and versatile piece, perfect for storing keys (vide-poche), sewing supplies, stationery, or other small items.
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