Early 20th C Japan Wood & Leather Folding Chair (Shogi)

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East Asia, Japan, ca. early 20th century CE. An interesting three-legged example of a shogi, a type of folding chair or stool used by samurai, easily transportable by horseback and still comfortable to sit upon when stopped at a camp for the night. This example has wooden legs and a white leather seat. Size: 23" H (58.4 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in January 2006; ex-private Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan collection

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#152064
Condition Report: Repaired using modern screws through the legs. Otherwise original material. Legs are in fine condition while the leather seat has some staining and wear commensurate with age.