Antique Kotatsu Table, Taisho Period, Japan.

Antique Japanese Kotatsu from the Taisho period (大正).

This kotatsu is a highly decorative interior piece due to its beautiful weathered wooden frame with traditional wooden joints, and can be used as a plant table or side table.

A kotatsu is a traditional Japanese furniture piece, consisting of a wooden frame covered with a futon (heavy blanket).

A heating element (hibachi) was placed underneath the frame, where the whole family could gather around and enjoy the warmth under the blanket.

Dimensions: height 33 cm, width 41 cm, depth 41 cm.