Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner with fantastically detailed feathers (whoever

with fantastically detailed feathers (whoever draw this clearly got lost in the pleasures of mark-making) and wonderfully striped talons

I am fairly certain this lovely small Japanese lacquer on papier mache box dates to Meiji period

and at the center

Cards measure 3 1/2” x 2 1/2” and are housed in their original packaging

Sweet Old Folk Art Upholstered Miniature Chair / Pin Cushion primitive wooden donut turner with fantastically detailed feathers (whoeverI really like the awkward proportions of this chair, tall and narrow and with these very very hunky legs posts combined with very thin stretchers rails. Then painted a rose pink and given a thick, cushy upholstered seat, which makes me think it's true purpose may have been to serve as a pin cushion and an easy one not get buried under under things! Brass upholstery tacks all around the perimeter of the seat, plus one at the top of each post for good