An exceptional Japanese Shibayama inlaid rosewood cabinet, Meiji era
The upper section with bow doors inlaid with flowering plants and birds, flanking a central cupboard with musicians playing amid leafy bamboo, the recessed centre section with sliding bow doors inlaid with a scene of a Samurai crafting a sword and an oni demon, flanked by panels inlaid with auspicious objects, the sides with finely carved openwork panels, the lower section with four cupboard doors inlaid with noble children at play and profusely flowering vases, above three drawers inlaid with further flowers, raised on carved block feet with openwork apron between.
132cm wide x 41cm deep x 195cm high

APHA ivory exemption reference NW3A7JJB

Condition Report
Generally good overall with minor signs of age and use.  Some inlay missing in places (see images).  Openwork panels at each side have missing and re-glued florets.  Lower middle left cupboard door has a small split.  Left side upper panel has a small split.  Some of the applied flowers to the openwork apron sections have missing petals.

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