Antique Japanese Getabako Shoe Cabinet Meiji Era c1890’s Sugi Wood 36" Paper It is fired at high

It is fired at high temperatures for lasting durability

Original done in oil on canvas

this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquerware

five-drawer lower section (three over two)

This is a vintage red lacquered Chinese cabinet side table

Antique Japanese Getabako Shoe Cabinet Meiji Era c1890’s Sugi Wood 36" Paper It is fired at highA 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