Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Jubako This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese sake cup called a "guinomi"

circa 1937

framed by cobalt grounds overlaid with intersecting gold lines

The character symbolizes longevity

The title is inscribed 源義家公之圖

Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Jubako This is a vintage JapaneseAn extraordinary Japanese Meiji era export armchair (c. 1900), intricately carved from solid sugi (, Japanese cedar) in high relief with bold dragon (, ry) motifs. The crest rail features a dramatic openwork dragon entwined among stylized clouds, while the arms terminate in fierce dragon heads with deeply carved scales, curling whiskers, and open jaws grasping the edges of the seat. The front apron and cabriole legs are richly adorned with further