Matsumoto Folk Craft Furniture / Japan #38 Type Spindle Chair #31034

This is the #38 type spindle chair by Matsumoto Mingei Furniture.

This chair has an attractive back design with carefully finished turned spindles, and the contrast between the vibrant color of Mizumezakura and the woven rassi seat is striking. Rassi is a type of rush grass called Futoi, which is grown under contract in Shizuoka Prefecture. The seat is tightly woven by hand and will tighten over the years of use, develop a gloss and turn amber in color. This solid Mizumezakura wood, with its attractive vibrant grain and hard wood surface, is a sturdy piece of real wood furniture that develops a unique character the more it is used, and is a piece that allows you to experience the quality of Matsumoto folk craftsmanship.

This full-length mirror features the vivid grain and hard wood of Mizumezakura, which becomes more beautiful and tasteful the more it is used. The openwork carvings on the legs are an accent to this charming Japanese-Western fusion design. The joints on the frame and legs show the skilled handiwork of artisans from Matsumoto, a long-established producer of Japanese furniture.