Toshio Tokunaga Japanese, b. 1952
BLACK PERSIMMON CHAIR (2)
Black persimmon, Silk
H42 1/2 x W24 3/8 x D22 1/8 in
H108 x W62 x D56 cm
Seat Height: 19 ½ in
H108 x W62 x D56 cm
Seat Height: 19 ½ in
C24182
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Black persimmon wood is highly prized and used by the Japanese nobility. This pair of chairs were made as a chair for the Emperor and Empress. The seat cushion is covered with a gold and silk fabric decorated with a pine leaf pattern that contrasts with the hardness of the precious wood.
