A Japanese hardwood display cabinet, Meiji period (1868-1912), constructed with a mythical beast surmounted to the top above an arrangement of hinged doors, drawers and open shelves, each panel decorated with leafy tendrils, butterflies, birds and flowers, rocks and inscriptions in mother-of-pearl, 125cm wide 48cm deep 175.5cm high Condition Report Chips and losses in various locations. The top damaged with stains, cracks and losses. Chips to edges and corners. Surface scratches. Mother-of-pearl with losses and cracks. Wood stretched with cracks. The far right door stuck. The backboard replaced with screws and holes.