Desk schoolboy coffee table art deco Japan 1930-50

This small children's writing table is a japanese creation around 1930-50. Lightweight, veneer wood. Low relief pattern of fabrics on the door - original pompom on the handle. It measures exactly: cm long - cm wide. Height. One notices its functional and aesthetic aspect - stripped but has discreet elegance. These are the characteristics "mingei", a movement inspired by buddhism, which consisted in combining aesthetics and beauty in the simple gestures of everyday life. There are shocks and scratches of use - no restorations - it can be diverted into a coffee table, or even, placed on a large desk like an extra shelf.

Ref. : CS439411