Late 19th Century Japanese Usu Table

From the Tohoku area of Japan. The tabletop comes in 2 parts. A single thick solid hardwood top with a hand carved mortar base. The top is estimated to be at least 50 years old. It was probably used as a work table or stand. Deeply grained, naturally grooved, but with an even, smooth touch. The base is a hand-carved antique Keyaki Zelkova mortar, "Usu" in Japanese, made of Keyaki Zelkova. Faded naturally by age, beautiful, marble-like grains with a smooth touch. The lumbers from Tohoku area are generally of superb quality - exhibiting durability, heaviness, and beautiful grains - because the trees are growing slowly & aging in the cold weather. Growing slowly means tightly packed, and the cold weather prevents the lumbers from damage.

L 35.5in x W 23in x H 26in

Hand-carve hardwood

Circa 1870s-1920s (Meiji to Taisho period) estimate from the style & conditions.

Condition: Good. Wear consistent with age and use. These pieces patina beautifully overtime growing warmer and stronger wtih age.