set of staggered shelves
A traditional Japanese shelving unit with two or more shelves at different heights, often used in alcoves (tokonoma) or as a display piece.
I placed a staggered shelf set in the alcove and displayed a vase.
Standard kanji spelling.
Abbreviated kanji form; less common but still used.
Compound of 違い (chigai, 'difference') and 棚 (tana, 'shelf'), referring to shelves arranged at different heights.