Japanese Antique Rustic Coffee Table 1860s-1900s / Wabi Sabi

Details

Description

Very old Rustic style coffee table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved … Read more Very old Rustic style coffee table made in Japan.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is carved from a large zelkova tree.

The annual rings and grain of the zelkova are wonderful.
It has a sense of dynamism and presence just by being there.

This furniture evokes the spirit of “wabi-sabi,” the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence.

It is modest, humble, and unconventional, a beauty that is the opposite of vulgarity.

It weighs approximately 40 kg.

Since ancient times, people have created and inherited necessary tools from familiar materials to survive in the severe struggle against nature, and have nurtured a lifestyle culture.

Through long-term use, objects accumulate a certain flavor and reflect a way of life.

In today's world, where cheap and disposable products are encouraged, the act of repeatedly modifying and re-creating the objects around us opens up a new world.

With this philosophy in mind, we carefully select and collect beautiful, powerful, and unique Japanese antiques. See less