Carved Lacquer and Wood Tray by Iwamoto Yasuo

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #726852
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An elongated carved Tocchi-wood tray by Iwamoto Yasuo perfectly sculpted and perfectly lacquered to accentuate the radical grain. It is 2 feet by 14 x 2-1/2 inches (62 x 36 x 6 cm) and signed on the base.

Yamanaka Lacquer Bowl by the Taniguchi Family

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #717240

Handmade by the Taniguchi family of Yamanaka, this traditional style lacquer bowl features a red exterior with back interior. Available exculively for the frist time outside of Japan. 4.75" wide by 2.75" high (12cm by 7cm)

Yamanaka Lacquer Bowl by the Taniguchi Family

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #717233

Handmade by the Taniguchi family of Yamanaka, this rustic lacquer bowl features a clear natural lacquer on the outside with a red lacquer interior. Yamanaka lacquer is famous for its use of clear lacquer that allows the grain of the wood to be admired. Available exculively for the frist time outside of Japan. 4.5" wide by 2.75" high (11.5cm by 7cm)

Yamanaka Lacquer Bowl by the Taniguchi Family

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #717229

Handmade by the Taniguchi family of Yamanaka, this rustic lacquer bowl features a smooth black lacquer with an accent of two red lacquer bands. Available exculively for the frist time outside of Japan. 4.5" wide by 2.75" high (11.5cm by 7cm)

Yamanaka Lacquer Bowl by the Taniguchi Family

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #717036

Handmade by the Taniguchi family of Yamanaka, this rustic lacquer bowl features a black textured lacquer with three cirles in silver. Available exculively for the frist time outside of Japan. 4.5" wide by 2.75" high (11.5cm by 7cm)

Wajima Lacquer Natsume by Rakukan

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #717033

The natsume is a tea caddy and is an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony. As part of the Zen like ceremony, the natsume is closely examined by the participants and its richness and uniqueness are a source of pride to its owner. This natsume by the Wajima lacquer artist Rakukan features a design of Japanese apricot blossoms in gold and mother of pearl. Traditionally, apricot blossoms are a symbol of good fortune for New Year's. Signed wooden presentation box included. 2.6" high by 2.6" w... Click for details

Yamanaka Lacquer Natsume by Takeshi Mastuyama

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #716274

By the artist Takeshi Matsuyama of Yamanaka, Ishikawa prefecture, this one of a kind piece is entitled "Shobei Makue". This is the first time Mastuyama's work is available for sale outside of Japan. A natsume is a tea caddy and is an integral part of the Japanese tea ceremony. As part of the Zen like ceremony, the natsume is closely examined by the participants and its richness and uniqueness are a source of pride to its owner. This natsume features a design of pine tree in pure gold and ... Click for details

Wajima lacquer Chasaku Tea Ceremony Spoon

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #716269

The Chasaku is an indispensable part of the Japanese tea ceremony. It is used to transport the tea from the Natsume (tea caddy) to the bowl. Chasaku are often passed down from one tea master to another and are valued as priceless hierlooms. This chashaku features a design remanisant of the Fall. It comes with a wooden box signed by the artist and a special cloth to help protect it when in storage. 7" long (23.4cm)

Lacquer sake cup with cherry blossoms by Junei Shoiji

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #716262

Made of Wajima lacquer by the artist Junei Shioji, this sake cup features in gold a design of sakura Japanese cherry blossoms in both the inside and the outside of the cup. Sipping sake from such a cup while watching the cherry blossoms is an age old tradition in Japan. Presentation box is included. 1.5" high by 2.75" wide (4cm by 7cm)

Lacquer sake cup with snowflakes by Junei Shioji

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Contemporary: item #716260

This unique sake cup from Wajima by the artist Junei Shioji features a design of snowflakes in real silver and gold. Presentation box included. 1.5" high by 2.75" wide (4cm by 7cm)