Ca. early 1800s
In the style of Ogata Korin, this tall-sided tray is lacquered black over a wood core. The decoration is rendered in raised lacquer in the Rinpa School manner after Korin. It displays a gnarled stump of a plum tree sending out shoots with blossoms and buds raised in gold lacquer, as well a inlaid flowers and buds in iridescent abalone mother of pearl...
Japanese late 19th century black and gold lacquered tray. Made by lacquer artist, MUNEMITSU. Tray measures 10" by 10" and is 1 3/8" tall.
This is a Exotic and beautiful peach are drawn on black & Multicolored lacquer tray.
It is shiny and very beautiful.
There is no damage, but since it is an antique item from the Edo period (180-1867), there are slight scuffs but not noticeable..
Size::diameter：21.2㎝ height：2.2㎝
Urushi sakazuki (sake cup) made of wood and painted with black urushi. It has hand-painted sculp with red urushi which is for a charm against evil spirits and used in a temple or a shrine. It is from Akita prefecture in Tohoku. Late Edo period (The first half of the 19th century). In good condition. H:3.5cm, Diameter:10.3cm
This is one of a pair of wooden (not papermache) chinoiserie footed plates made for export. The central medallion Japanese scene is classic and the rim has ornate panels of individual woman in various poises. Each side has handle shaped and painted as an ivy leaf.
On the black lacquered back is the rement of a very old label. Plate is 10.75 inches at the widest point...
This matching Japanese 5 piece set consists of 2 deeply footed shallow serving bowls and 3 small shallow bowls. The deep rich red/orange lacquer background serves to highlight the gold, black and gray landscape scene which graces the inside of each piece. Flying high overhead a gold crane surveys the pine tree and series of sacred mountains. The largest piece is 7 inches diameter, next piece is 6 inches diameter and the 3 pieces each have a 3.5 inch diameter.
Rare Japanese antique box. Body of box has treebark finish. The top has 2 very fine lacquerware pieces depicting cranes and irises. The keyhole escheon is floral shaped and is incised. Sorry, no key, condition is very good. 10.5 x 3.5 x 2.5
Japanese Meiji Period lacquered comb. The base of the comb is lacquered in gold and brown lacquer with hawk and pine design. The comb has wonderful carved design of a hawk on each side with small gold inlays. Unsigned. Minor rubbing on side edges. The comb measures 3 3/8" long by 1 5/8" tall.
Edo Period, Late 1700s / early 1800s
This lacquer box of square form has three slightly raised gold lacquer family crest designs on the lid. The well-polished black lacquer covers the interior and exterior of the box which is of a finely constructed wood core. The lid has a slight lip extending from the lower edge. The crest designs are very well painted and incorporate a very fine raised gold stippling in areas...
LARGE KATAKUCHI
Powerful and large lacquered wooden lipped bowl (for pouring sake) from Kutsuki in Shiga prefecture, Japan, so-called 'Kutsuki Katakuchi'. Refined well-used texture and presence.
Meiji period (1868-1912). approx...
Japanese Kamakura-Bori lacquer box on tray. The cover with bold, high-relief carving of bird in branch - the almost black surface rubbed to a soft, coral-red toned burnished finish. The softly irregular honeycomb textured ground with leathery texture continuing to the sides of the box bottom and into the rim of the tray with edges also rubbed to the underlying coral-red and burnished smooth. Signed under the tray...
Each saki cup of this set of 6 has hand painted flower or foliage in the inside. The set is Japanese lacquerware from Meiji period.
1800s
This carved wood box is lacquered in a deep red tone and in brownish black on the leafy area. The interior and base are lacquered in black. There are various nicks and scuffs from use and age. The interior retains its shiny finish, while the exterior had acquired a soft luster from age and wear. Acquired in Kyoto, Japan in the early 1970s.
Length: 6 in., Width: 4 ¼ in., Height: 2 ½ in.
The gently domed top of this incense box is decorated with a traditional painting of crane diving for fish over sea rock. The sides of the box lid have scalloped indents to allow for easy opening. Box is 5+ inches x 3+ inches X2 inches high.
Pair Japanese Lacquered Lotus flower decorated on Kiri wood Hibachi with Copper lining, Ca. late meiji period, 1910's, 4 1/4" diameter-maximum outside top measurement, 3 1/4" high, with raised Maki lacquer Lotus flower design on one(1) side. The copper lining has been cleaned and polished and in good condition.
The size of Kogai: 6 3/4" Long x 9/16" Wide x 3/8" Thick. Beautiful Japanese Bekko(turtoise shell) Kogai, Hair Pin. It has both end carved with the design of Manryo(Ardisia crenata Sims), Japanese plant with red berry which is symbol of wealth. Ten thousand Ryo(10,000 Gold Edo Coin). The both end has carved open holes. Kogai is consisted with three layers to build the this thickness and carved out beautifully all sides...
Wood urushi plate with kin-makie (gold lacquer) of "Yajirobeh"", a balancing toy motif.
In good condition except for a mending, however, it is done by a professional and no serious problem. Meiji period (1868~1912) Diameter:16.5cm, Depth:2.7cm
A pair of Japanese Hibachi vessels with black lacquer.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 24 C.M. / Width 30.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
19th Century Japanese Gold Makie Lacquer Kobako Kogo Box with Horse
The box is 0.63 inch (1.6 cm) tall by 2.3 inches (5.85 cm) in length and 2.2 inches (5.5 cm) wide. It is 13 gram.
It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, hairline crack, stains, rubbing of lacquer and gold and surfaces wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Pair of amusing maki-e lacquered wooden spoons with an insect motif on the spoon, a cicada and a butterfly. Handle with braided rope pattern.
Label on the back : 坧耒 ? (uncertain transcription).
Japan – 20th century
Width: 1.38 in. (3.5 cm) – length: 6.57 in. (16.7 cm)
The size of Makie Kobako: 3 3/4" Long x 3" Wide x 3" High. This is Amazingly Fine Japanese 19 th Century Japanese Antiques Makie Kobako(small box). The Kobako has Roiro(black) background Makie with Hira Makie gold design of Japanese trees as well as Japanese Kamon(family crest). One tree looks like Magnolia tree with flowers. It is finely done. The Kobako came with inside tray as well. The side of Kobako with Red Makie finish over cloth texture finish as photo showing...
Namban chest in lacquer with inlayed mother-of-pearl in a floral pattern. The metalwork is in engraved copper.
The word "Namban" comes from namban-jinou "southern barbarians", used by the Japanese to refer to the Europeans, especially the Portuguese...
Old (1920's) Japanese Lacquer Inro with Boxwood Toad Netsuke by Masanao III Miyake Kisaburo
It is 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) tall and 2.2 inches (5.5cm) wide. The netsuke is 1.2 inches (3 cm) by 0.97 inch (2.5 cm) wide. It is 42.9 gram.
It is in good condition with no repairs except chips, peeling of lacquer and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).
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The size of Each Makie Hibachi: 10 1/4" Dia x 7 5/8" High. The pair of Japanese Kiriwood(paulownia) Hibachi with Makie(lacuqer) works. Each Hibachi is made from single Kiri wood. Each Hibachi has Makie(lacquer) works on front as well as on the back. The design of Botan(peony) and bamboo fence works are done carved then lacquers. There is nashiji work as well as moters pearl powderd works on the leaves. Hibachi came with copper container inside to hold. It is perpect for flower plants or other fl...
Antique Japanese lacquer suzuri bako (writing box) and matching large stationary box inspired by Korin Ogata of the Rinpa School tradition. The larger box was used for writing paper while the smaller box was used for writing implements. Inside the suzuri bako is an ink stone and a metal water dropper. Both boxes are decorated entirely with a highly raised design of blossoming cherry branches on a gold lacquer ground. Each flower is made of inlaid shell. The interiors of both boxes are lacquere...
Set of 3 Meiji Kanzashi, Japanese hair pin sticks, have deep black lacquer background with ornate swirls of red and black lacquer and inlays of abalone shells.
1 stick is 9 inches long
2 sticks are 7.75 inches long
Old Japanese Kokkokai Namiki Makie Lacquer Cigarette Box Signed
It is 2 inches (5.08 cm) tall by 6.29 inches (16 cm) in length by 4 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 1.1 Lb.
It surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards block their access. The side is decorated with cherry blossoms in maki-e lacquer on a fundame background. Interior in nashi-ji lacquer.
Japan - Edo period (1612-1868)
Height: 0.4 in / 1.5 cm - Width: 1.97 in / 5.3 cm - Depth: 1.97 in / 5.3 cm
Beautiful example of an 18th Japanese suzuribako (calligraphy box) made with a gold maki-e lacquer scene of huts near a mountain stream. The interior of the box holds rests for brushes and a compartment for an ink stone as well as a small silver water dropper. The entire inside including the underside of the lid is covered in a lovely dense nashiji (fine gold flakes suspended in clear lacquer) with young pine branches in maki-e lacquer. The larger image on the underside of the lid is of a Jap...
A very rare Japanese lacquer cabinet made for the Dutch export. The quality of this model is very good and surpasses the usual cabinets of this period. The landscape decorations are very finely and artistically painted, notably the trees whose foliage is swayed by the wind. The frames of the panels are painted in the honeycomb style which requires a lot of work and precision and can only be found on high quality lacquers, to my knowledge there are only 2 other known "honeycomb" models of which I...
Eight-sided, flared shaped lacquer kobako box, following the decoration on the lid depicting a basket of flowers, composed of peonies and chrysanthemums in gold takamaki-e and hiramaki-e lacquer on a nashi-ji background. The edge is decorated with cherry blossoms in gold and silver takamaki-e. Interior and base in nashi-ji.
Japan – Edo period, 18th century
Height: 1.9 in / 4.8 cm – width: 6.1 in / 15.5 cm – depth: 3.5 in / 9 cm
An exquisite antique Japanese large box made of keyaki (elm) wood burl and decorated with a design of a bamboo garden gate, tall grasses, chrysanthemum blossoms and the moon. Very high raised maki-e lacquer in gold and red with shell inlay. Tied with it's original tassel and with tomobako. Provenance: from a family living close to Kyoto's Imperial Palace.
Meiji Period (Mid 19th century)
Dimensions: 10 1/4" high x 10" wide x 12" deep.
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Wood Lacquer Mother of Pearl Inlay Shibayama Hand Warmer
It is 8 inches (20.3 cm) tall with handle up and 5.5 inches (14 cm) tall with handle down by 9.2 inches (23.3 cm) wide. It is 2.4 Lb.
It has hairline cracks at the cover and peeling at the inner corner of the cover, and a crack at the corner and trace of glue (as seen in the photos).
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Old Japanese Namiki Kokkokai Makie Lacquer Dunhill Long Cigarette Case
It is 7.1 inches (18.1 cm) long by 3.55 inches (9 cm) wide. It is 0.5 lb.
It is tarnished and has minor oxidations, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Cedar wooden ryoshibako (or bunko) document box, decorated with deer and crane on the outer lid and bat on the inner lid in takamaki-e lacquer. As a wedding box, these animals are symbols of happiness, longevity and good luck.
Kawachi Hisaya seal lower right.
Includes its transport box with inscriptions: "(...) / made by Kawachi Hisaya" (高[閑 ?]市/河内瓢也造).
Japan, Kawachi Hisaya – Showa era (1926-1989)
Height: 3.9 in (10 cm) – width: 10.2 i...
A pair of Japanese wooden red lacquered cabinet.
Age: Japan, 19th Century
Size: Height 55.5 C.M. / Width 40.5 C.M. / Depth 25.6 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Additional Photos for Amazingly Fine Japanese Makie Kobako w/Box, Please see the price at item #1448351.
A pair of Japanese serving lacquered trays.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 20.5 C.M. / Width 38 C.M. / Length 69 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Rectangular box for paper (Ryōshibako) decorated with birds and pine trees.
The lid presents a design mixing several techniques of lacquer work. This is visible with the three cranes represented in the middle of pine branches in gilded maki–e (a precious metallic varying density powdered sprayed onto a base or background of fresh lacquer) on a black background.
The crane in the center is in brown lacquer with metallic pigments. It's standing in pro...
An incredible lacquered screen decorated with a Bugaku Dancer wearing an angry devil mask opposing a snake in incredibly thick relief opposite three gentlemen heating sake over a fire under the changing leaves of a maple, their oxcart off to the side. An inlaid cartouche near the snake reads Kan. The two-sided panel is set into a frame with matt black iron texture over a raw kiri-wood panel inset with three windows. It is 45 x 16.5 x 40.5 cm (18 x 6-1/2 x 16 inches) and is in overall excellen...
19th Century Japanese Makie Lacquer Wood Carved Box
The box is 2.8 inches (7.2 cm) tall by 3.4 inches (8.75 cm) in length and 10.8 inches (27.5 cm) wide. It is 306.6 gram.
It is tarnished and has small chips, peeling of lacquer, cracks, stains, rubbing of lacquer and gold and surfaces wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Brush box (fudebako) made of wood and lacquer. On the lid, lacquer decoration representing sagittarius, a flower inlaid with ceramic and a leaf inlaid with mother-of-pearl (raden).
Interior and base of the box in nashi-ji lacquer.
Taisho Era (1912-1926)
Height: 1.4 in. (3.5 cm) - width: 2.8 in. (7.2 cm) - depth: 9.4 in. (23.9 cm)
1900's Japanese Makie Lacquered Wood Carved Boko Box
It is 3.5 inches (9 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) wide and 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) in length. It is 237.1 gram.
It has small chips, peeling of lacquer, cracks, stains, rubbing of lacquer and gold, and surfaces wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A pair of Japanese hibachi vessels with dark-brown and black lacquer.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 22 C.M. / Width 25.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Wooden suzuribako decorated with two hares with red eyes in gold and silver lacquer surrounded by grass.
The interior is made of negoro-nuri lacquer. This is an ancient technique, developed in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) at the Negoro temple in the ancient province of Kii (now Wakayama prefecture). It is characterized by vermilion color, made from cinnabar and showing natural brush marks. These irregular patterns are typical of the wabi-sabi aesthetic which relies on simplicity ...
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Makie Lacquer Miniature Kodansu Cabinet Box with Drawers
It is 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) tall by 5.1 inches (13 cm) long and 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) wide. It is 369 gram (0.8 Lb).
It has chips, cracks, missing lacquer pieces, peeling of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Japanese Shibayama Mother of Pearl Lacquer Box Signed Masamitsu 政光, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
It is 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) tall by 6.2 inches (15.7 cm) in length by 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) wide. It is 0.8 Lb.
It is tarnished and has missing mother pearls at two small spots at one corner, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rectangular black and gold lacquer kobako box decorated with pine trees in a mountain landscape in takamaki-e, kirigane and hiramaki-e lacquer. Background in nashi-ji lacquer. Surmounted pewter border. Fitted with two grip rings.
Japan – Edo period (1603-1868), 18th century
Width: 2.7 in (0.8 cm) – depth: 3.1 in (8.8 cm) – height: 1.2 in (3.2 cm)
Set of bundai, ryōshibako and fudebako in wakasa lacquer with an old rose background and black traditional Japanese patterns.
The saya pattern (or sayagata) is composed by Chinese svastikas. This symbol linked to Buddhism, mean intelligence, power and peace. It is a good omen sign. The kanoko pattern reminds stains on fawn back. The sakura (cherry blossom) pattern is emblematic of Japan. The blossoming in a short time marks spring beginning and is a symbol of renewal and ephe...
Antique Japanese makie lacquer suzuri bako (writing box) and matching large stationary box signed with bold signatures on the bottom reading: 光琳 青々Kо̄rin Seisei, an artist name used by Ogata Kōrin (1658 – 1716).
Both boxes have domed lids and are decorated entirely in gold lacquer with highly raised designs of flowers and silver pine branches. The flowers are further embellished with inlaid shell. Inside the boxes are motifs of swirling water.
The larger box was u...
19th Century Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tray with Rooster & Nanban Style Flowers
It is 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) tall by 16.65 inches (42.5 cm) long by 11.25 inches (28.7 cm) wide. It is 1.8 Lb.
It has hairline cracks, small chips at the back, missing mother of pearls, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Rectangular kobako box in takamaki-e and kirigane gold lacquer circled with pewter depicting a lake landscape. Inside and back of the box in nashi-ji lacquer.
Japan – Edo period (1612-1868)
Height: 0.8 in (2.6 cm) – width: 2.4 in (6.7 cm )– depth: 3.1 in (8 cm)
Large Japanese Keyaki lacquered Hibachi vessel with glitter design.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Measurement: Height 32 C.M. / Width 51.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
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Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one with red highlights. The edges of the lid are in gold lacquer. Nashi-ji interior.
Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912)
Height: 1.8 in (4.7 cm) – width : 8.3 in (21.3 cm) – dept: 10 in (25.5 cm)
Meiji (1868-1912) Japanese Makie Lacquer Wood Carved Samurai Figurine Box with Sake Cup
It is 3.6 inches (9.1 cm) tall by 3.3 inches (8.5 cm) wide. It weighs 89.1 gram.
It has rubbing of gold, peeling of lacquer and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Lacquered and painted wood travel coffer or cabinet with iron mountings and lock. Japanese work. The exterior is black lacquered decorated with gold and polychrome. Some typical patterns allow us to date it with certainty around 1580 more or less 20 years. Very rare specimen, few similar models exist. The lock is one of the very first executed in Japan because it was the Portuguese who brought the technique when they landed in Japan around 1550. This said it could have been made in Portugal but ...
A spectacular Meiji to Taisho period Golden box decorated with a spray of flowers under an imperial Chrysanthemum. The interior and bottom are elegant Nashiji, and the border between box and lid is protected by a solid silver rim. Kirigane cut gold flakes decorate the raised leaves. It comes enclosed in a custom made kiri-wood storage box. The gilded receptacle is 30 x 24.5 x 14 cm (12 x 9-3/4 x 5-1/2 inches) and it is in excellent condition.
Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interior in nashi-ji lacquer. Inside, a removable tray with gold fundame borders. Fitted with two gripping rings.
Provenance : Docteur Mène collection.
Doctor Édouard Mène (1833-18..?) was a doctor and vice-president of the Franco-Japanese Society. As great connoisseur of Japanese art, he began collecting Japanese objects such as a...
Antique Japanese rectangular lacquer stationary box with a large parrot sitting on a corn stock and eyeing an ear of corn. Raised maki-e lacquer in gold and various shades of dark green and brown. The sides are further decorated with more ears of corn (a grasshopper sitting on one). The lacquer work contains great details like the texture of the parrot's feather and the stringy silk of the corn. The large reserve with the parrot and smaller reserves on the sides are treated with a red/orange ...
Gold lacquer suzuribako (writing set) representing a pine tree in a rocky mass in takamaki-e on a kirigane background.
The inside of the lid and the writing case is decorated with an interlacing of hiramaki-e foliage on a dense nashi-ji background.
Accompanied by its original box with partially identified inscription, "Suzuribako with lid - gold nashi-ji [...]" (金梨地 [1 unidentified kanji]画 [2 unidentified kanji] 硯筥覆).
Japan – Edo era (160...
