A unique Japanese shibayama inlay, hanging photograph album cabinet of ebonized hardwood, Meiji period (this piece falling in the 1860-1880 range), fitted with stereo card drawer and 24 hinged album pages supporting various sized images behind inlaid and carved doors with shelves at sides and bottom. Door panels and drawer front each feature a bone carved bird on a branch or in flight with flowers and leaves from bone and mother of pearl. The branches are carved from wood.
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Coming from the mystic East myself, I have to honestly say I have not come across dedicated photo cabinets of this type. But the workmanship is absolutely amazing. Time to be good for the rest of the year and write to Santa .....
Michael...thanks for your comment...I also wonder if this is a unique item or if anyone else has seen or read about other large-scale cabinet style photo albums, especially Asian origin.
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Beautiful way to showcase one's images. Beats the current digital frames/ipads etc :)
Wondered whether these were 'one-off' cabinets made to order?