Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Games blue green and tan and

blue green and tan and features the Japanese ShiShi (Foo Dogs)

print mounted to backing board

Eisen’s work combines lyrical linework

The signpost behind him advertises omikuji (fortune slips)

Japanese Dragon-Carved Export Armchair in Sugi Wood Meiji Era, c.1900 18" Seat Games blue green and tan andAn 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