Antique Japanese Meiji Era Sugi Wood Armrest Kyosoku Curved Top Trestle Base 22"L Tea Ceremony understated piece of Japanese craftsmanship—perfect

understated piece of Japanese craftsmanship—perfect for collectors of tea ceremony utensils

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even subversive ornamentation on arms and armor fittings

Short cylindrical neck

Diameter = 4"

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Sugi Wood Armrest Kyosoku Curved Top Trestle Base 22"L Tea Ceremony understated piece of Japanese craftsmanship—perfectAntique Japanese sugi cedar kyosoku armrest with curved saddle top and shaped trestle legs Japan Meiji to Taisho Period, early 20th century A well proportioned Japanese kyosoku () armrest in sugi (Japanese cedar), the gently curved saddle form top polished to a deep, lacquer like patina through generations of use. The trestle style legs are shaped in a waisted baluster profile with pierced oval apertures a classical kyosoku leg form each set on a flat