Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18.5" Seat Tansu avian head with pronounced beak

avian head with pronounced beak

Width = 28"

slight age-related discoloration to paper

when his warrior designs became increasingly bold

There is a hairline separation on the back side this pot

Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18.5" Seat Tansu avian head with pronounced beakAn extraordinary Japanese Meiji era export armchair (c. 1900), intricately carved from solid sugi (, Japanese cedar) in high relief with bold dragon (, ry) motifs. The crest rail features a dramatic openwork dragon entwined among stylized clouds, while the arms terminate in fierce dragon heads with deeply carved scales, curling whiskers, and open jaws grasping the edges of the seat. The front apron and cabriole legs are richly adorned with further