Vintage Lacquer Yunomi

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1920: item #752945

For the first time in this catalog, I am presenting a yunomi (tea cup) made of lacquered wood, during the Meiji period (1868-1912). The cup wears its age with dignity and its subdued sheen and golden motifs give it a great appeal. Inside the vessel, the crackled lacquer is reminiscent of the kanyu (crackled glaze) seen in classic ceramics. This splendid craftwork certainly has its place among this catalog’s pieces. The maker of the yunomi is unknown, but its box is signed Nakamoto. There ar... Click for details

Japanese Modern Lacquer Tray Set of 6

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #747096
3036

Wooden trays covered black and colored lacquers. Artist signature, read Shinpei, and seal on the original wooden box. And the artist sign on the bottom of each trays. The tray measurements about : 17" (43.2cm) by 10 7/8" (27.5cm) and 1/2" (1.3cm) height. Set of 6 trays. They are excellent condition.

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Robuchi for Japanese Tea Room

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #745479
4757

Exquisite maki-e lacquer work in the motif of shells and pine tree in the sea, black lacquered wooden robuchi for tea ceremony room, by Shusai, a comtemporary lacquer craftman. It comes with an original signed and sealed wooden box. Overally fine in condition.

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Japanese Vintage Folk Craft Urushi Lunch Boxes With Bag

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1950: item #742982
J094

This is a set of urushi lunch boxes with a beautiful cotton stripe bag. These are in good condition except for two stains in the bag. Large box: 12cm x 8.5cm x 5cm Middle box: 10.8cm x 7.1cm x 3.5cm Small box: 9.6cm x 5.7cm x 2.5cm Early Showa era ( 1930s~1950s ).

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Sword Parts, Zohiko

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1940: item #741877
MOR2350

A lacquered wooden box decorated in built up Takamaki-e with Tsuba and Kozuka by Heian Zohiko dating from the first half of the 20th century. Inside is fine even nashiji. The decorations rise quite high off the surface, almost as if genuine tsuba were lying atop the box. One tsuba is in the shape of a Mokugyo, a Buddhist prayer drum of hollowed wood culminating in two dragons. The second is one of the seven lucky gods (shichi-fukujin) Daikoku seated in front of a rice bale, smoking a pipe an... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Natsume Tea Caddy Seizan Nakabayashi

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #741192
3896

Exquisitely rendering beautiful autumn maple tree in maki-e lacquer work, natsume tea caddy by Seizan Nakabayashi (1951-), a echizen lacquer craftman from Fukui prefecture. It comes with his signed and sealed wooden box. Very good in condition.

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Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Natsume Tea Caddy by Hosho

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #741189
3893

Beatiful maki-e lacquer work in the motif of rabit, natsume lacquered wooden tea caddy by a comtemporary lacquer artist, Hosho. It comes with his signed and sealed original wooden box. Very good in condition.

Stock Number:3893
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Japanese Lacquer Kogo Incense Box by Hosho

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #741186
3886

In the design of ship with gold lacquer maki-e work in the motif of birds, lacquered wooden kogo incense box by Hosho, a comtemporary lacquer craftman. It comes with his signed and sealed original wooden box. Very good in condition.

Stock Number:3886
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Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Natsume Tea Caddy by Taizo

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #741156
3698

Beautiful Maki-e lacquer work in the motif of morning glory, lacquered wooden natsume tea caddy by a comtemporary lacquer artist, Taizo. It comes with his signed and sealed wooden box and sealed cloth. Very good in condition.

Stock Number:3698
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Japanese Togidashi Lacquer Writing Box, Moriya Shotei

Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1940: item #741097
MOR2348

7 twisted gold pines shroud a seedling on the roiro ground of this fine togidashi suzuri bako writing box dated 1931 by Moriya Shotei enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The writing box contains the original suzuri ink stone and water-dropper. Inside the lid is the large character Kotobuki (fortune) followed by an inscription reading 88 year old man Bajo Kasho. The piece is signed Design by Hakuho and dated the fifth month of 1931, the box dated the following year, 1932, titled 8 pine... Click for details