The history of the lacquer ware called "Japan" goes back about 6800 years ago.
Although fear has been held in the influenced Japanese lacquer "Urushi", it was believed as trees in which God dwells.

The greatest special feature that identifies Wajima-nuri and other places lacquer-ware is that the diatomite is used for the ground...

A piece with the old time of Ando store which famous for high-class cloisonne ware.
The excellent work which made full use of the technology of wireless cloisonne(Musen-shippo)...

A piece with the old time of Ando store which famous for high-class cloisonne ware.
The excellent work which made full use of the technology of wireless cloisonne(Musen-shippo)...

Japanese murashido(red and black mix bronze) bronze vase by Hata Zoroku III (1882-1944).
Dating from early 20th century.

The vase has a pair of an imbricate pattern of dragon shaped lugs.
Artist mark "Zoroku" on the base.

The condition is very good. It has fine patina.
It comes with original wooden kiri-box, Tomobako.

Measurements about:26.5cm(10.4")Tall, 11.5cm(4.5")Mouth Diameter.

The shipping and insurance costs are included in this price.

Japanese pure(100%)silver antique vase is chased with Japanese crane.

There is the artist name with a chiseled signature on the base.
Stamped "Jun-gin (pure silver)" mark on the bottom.
It condition is in good, no chip and no crack, with slight mellowing of color over the years, minor some spots by age.
A inconspicuously dent on the lower bottom part.

It comes with original wooden kiri-box, Tomobako...

Beautiful and splendid black lacquered bento box decorated in gold taka-makie(rise makie)by Ishibashi makie with peony, valley scenery, river and one of the precious objects pattern"takara-zukushi", kakuremino on the roiro(deep black)lacquer ground.

Dating from Meiji period.

The bento box for Hanami(cherry blossom viewing)with a slide door and silver handle formed peony, used for carrying food.
Through two cut out circles in the sides, and one cut out heart shape in the back...

Beautiful and splendid black lacquered bento box decorated in gold taka-makie(rise makie)by Ishibashi makie with peony, valley scenery, river and one of the precious objects pattern"takara-zukushi", kakuremino on the roiro(deep black)lacquer ground.

Dating from Meiji period.

The bento box for Hanami(cherry blossom viewing)with a slide door and silver handle formed peony, used for carrying food.
Through two cut out circles in the sides, and one cut out heart shape in the back...

A pair of Japanese antique makie choshi(serving vessel for Sake).

These lacquer pots are decorated in gold makie and reden(mother of pearl inlay work)with autumn flowers and grass.
The interior has done in nashiji lacquer finish.

As for two, different pattern on the roiro (deep black) lacquer ground...

Antique Japanese porcelain Ko-hirado vase in 19C, later Edo period.

This impressive and rare Ko-hirado vase with ivy design is in the shape of the gourd(Hyotan).
The design shows ivy-covered a bottle gourd.

The Hirado is porcelain of typical Japan as well as Imari and Nabeshima.
The feature is a beautiful white ground and a delicate, graceful design...

A fine bronze Mizusashi(pitcher) by Nagoe Masaharu.

The pitcher decorated in cast relief with dragon and Mt.Fuji over the clouds.
The other side, cast in relief with pine tree and grand view of mountains.
A handle decorated with dragon shape.
Signed artist name "Masaharu"on the base.

Masaharu means "Nagoe Masaharu" which is master of metalwork artist in Edo period(1831-1911), the tenth generation Nagoe family since early Edo period(1624~)...

Modern Japanese Lacquer bowl is formed with Kikko(honeycomb)pattern by "Kozan".
Kozan is a makie(gold lacquering) artist name has been handed down from generation to generation.

The exterior color is a umber lacquered, and the interior color is a black lacquered.

The small handle of the lid is carved with square. It is a rare article...

A old and rare wooden Sisigashira, about 400 years ago.

Dating from early Edo period, 17c.
It has the flavor of the old time.
The Color, touch and shape are all fine taste.
May be, it is a guardian lion "Komainu" which it is put on the beam of Shinto shrine or the main gate "Sanmon" of a Buddhist temple, and protect a Buddhist image...