Antique Japanese Getabako Shoe Cabinet Meiji Era c1890’s Sugi Wood 36" Paper five-drawer lower section (three over

five-drawer lower section (three over two)

this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquerware

This is a vintage red lacquered Chinese cabinet side table

though time and handling have softened some of the details here

Box Signed By: Artist

Antique Japanese Getabako Shoe Cabinet Meiji Era c1890’s Sugi Wood 36" Paper five-drawer lower section (three overA getabako () is a traditional Japanese shoe cabinet used for storing footwear, especially at the entrance of homes, temples, schools, or inns. The name literally means geta box, referring to getatraditional Japanese wooden sandals. Typically made of wood, getabako can range from simple, utilitarian designs to more ornate pieces. They usually have shelves or cubbyholes behind sliding or hinged doors and are placed in the genkan (entryway) to keep