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Miniature hot water pitcher, Japan, 20th c.
Catalogue:
New Century:
Lacquer:
Pre 1990 item# 405867 (stock# L 126)
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$ 220 includes mailing worldwide
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Small mame-yu. The sturdily built, but very light-weight, wooden base is covered with durable Japanese red lacquer (urushi) suitable for serving hot water (or also soy sauce, or other liquids). The body of this little pitcher is of functional shape and pleasant to handle. Around 1985.
Height 2 3/8 in. (6.2 cm), diameter 3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm), in inscribed cardboard box: Shu-nuri mame-yu (red lacquered miniature pitcher), and with red seal imprint.
Perfect condition, as new.
This piece is located in Europe (EC).
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Lacquered wooden dish, Japan, 20th c.
Catalogue:
New Century:
Lacquer:
Pre 1990 item# 405861 (stock# L 125)
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$ 300 includes mailing worldwide
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The beauty of the natural wood grain is enhanced by a protective layer of transparent Japanese lacquer (tame-nuri), which gives a deep reddish gloss to the surface. The dish is suitable for everyday use and will become even more beautiful through handling.
Height 13/16 in. (1.8 cm), diameter 8 1/16 in. (20.6 cm), in cardboard box.
Unsigned, around 1985.
Perfect condition, as new.
This piece is located in Europe (EC).
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Seal paste container, lacquered wood, Japan, 20th c.
Catalogue:
New Century:
Lacquer:
Pre 1990 item# 405842 (stock# L 122)
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$ 250
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Lacquered circular wooden box containing red seal- paste. The wood grain pattern accentuated with gold powder. The natural wood grain accentuated with rubbed-in gold powders, covered with a protective layer of transparent Japanese lacquer (urushi). Signed at the base with an hexagonal seal imprint (unread). Around 1985.
Height 1 1/8 in. (3 cm), diameter3 1/8 in. (8 cm), in inscribed and sealed wooden box.
Perfect condition, as new.
This piece is located in Europe (EC).
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Five dishes, wakasa-nuri lacquer, Japan, 20th c
Catalogue:
New Century:
Lacquer:
Pre 1990 item# 373853 (stock# L 043)
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$ 750 includes mailing worldwide
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Set of five shallow rectangular dishes in wakasa-nuri, a lacquer technique that creates a mottled effect. The base of straight-grained cypress wood covered with black lacquer. Decorated in typical Wakasa style with an irregular pattern of gold foil and shell inlays, ground-down and polished to a glossy, smooth finish. Japan, around 1985.
L 6”, W 4 3/8”, H 9/16” (15.5 x 11.3 x 1.5 cm).
Very slight wear to the black lacquer underside.
These dishes are located in Europe (EC).
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