Bidspirit auction | A MONUMENTAL MEIJI JAPANESE KEYAKI

A MONUMENTAL MEIJI JAPANESE KEYAKI WOOD KITCHEN CHEST - The fine and rare region two-piece chest is constructed with cedar frame and keyaki wood front featuring sliding doors over drawers of various sizes with fronts centered by iron pulls. The keyaki hardwoods have aged to a dark warm amber displaying subtle black halo effects around each iron pull to create a very handsome example. Measures 69.25 x 84 x 20 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. Please be aware that this lot is too large to ship by conventional carrier such as UPS, USPS or FedEx and will instead require local pick-up, delivery by a freight carrier or delivery by a blanket-wrap shipper. The cost most likely will not be low. Dimensions Measures 69.25 x 84 x 20 inches. Condition Very good condition throughout, no damage, repair, abuse, effects of excessive use or heavy wear. Provenance The estate of John Adair Jr. (1942-2025), founder and proprietor of Kurofune Antiques in Tokyo (est. 1978), a world-renowned destination for Japanese basketry, prints and furniture featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Wall Street Journal.