Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/early 20th century Constructed in two separate sections, resting on two pedestals, each with four drawers on bracket feet, the tall bookcase with variously-sized shelves, compartments, and sliding doors, the fall-front door doubling as a writing desk and opening to reveal further storage compartments, elaborately decorated in various types of wood with often-overlapping geometric designs, with an additional removable en-suite marquetry tray that sits within the top roof, the reverse with plain wood panelling; unsigned. The cabinet: 177cm x 95cm x 44cm (69¾in x 37 3/8in x 17¼in); the tray: 26cm x 43cm x 3cm (10¼in x 16 15/16in x 1 3/16in). (3).