{"id":268217,"date":"2026-03-04T12:29:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T11:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.com\/?post_type=product&p=268217"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:38:14","slug":"antique-japanese-wooden-storage-box-with-drawer-meiji-taisho-period-c-1890-1920-am30029","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/amaruantiques.stg.uzero.cat\/en\/antique-furniture\/antique-japanese-wooden-storage-box-with-drawer-meiji-taisho-period-c-1890-1920-am30029\/","title":{"rendered":"Antique Japanese Wooden Storage Box with Drawer \u2013 Meiji\u2013Taish\u014d Period (c.1890\u20131920)"},"content":{"rendered":"

This antique Japanese wooden box<\/strong> is a portable storage piece made of solid wood<\/strong>, produced in Japan between the late 19th and early 20th century, during the late Meiji \u2013 Taish\u014d period<\/strong>. Its compact form and functional construction reflect traditional utilitarian Japanese furniture designed for everyday use.<\/p>\n

This type of storage box<\/strong> was used to store tools, personal items or small domestic objects, with a forged iron top handle allowing easy transport. Its design follows a practical logic, where each element serves a clear purpose within a compact volume.<\/p>\n

The construction is simple yet robust, with a closed body, one front drawer and an open compartment. The hand-forged iron hardware<\/strong> and irregular drawer pull indicate a handcrafted or semi-handcrafted production, prior to industrial standardization.<\/p>\n

The surface shows a rich deep patina<\/strong>, with natural wear on edges and areas of use. The tonal variations and contrast between interior and exterior enhance its authenticity and its strong connection to wabi-sabi<\/strong> aesthetics.<\/p>\n

In contemporary interiors, it works as both a decorative and functional object in minimalist or wabi-sabi settings, bringing texture, history and an intimate scale.<\/p>\n

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