Japanese Lacquer

An antique suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) dating from the Meiji to Taisho period, the interior finished in nashiji (梨地, "pear-skin ground") sprinkled lacquer. The lid is decor...

An antique lacquer suzuribako (硯箱, writing/inkstone box) decorated in gold and silver makie with a design of ripened rice ears bending in the wind (稲, ine) over a field, with naruko ...

Dimensions: 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with maki-e decoration Box: Signed tomobako (original wooden box) A refined example of late Meiji craftsmanship, this lacquer hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier...

Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls ...

These trays were made after the late Edo period in Japan (after 1800). This particular type of tray is known as "Negoro-bon." Negoro lacquerware is a specific style of Japanese lacqu...

A refined Japanese lacquer fumibako (document box), dating to the Meiji–Taisho period, late 19th to early 20th century. The elongated box is finished in lustrous black lacquer and d...

This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer. It is believed to have been used from the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa era (1868-1940)...

A rare Ryukyu lacquerware (琉球漆器) vase of wood construction, finished in glossy black lacquer with a decoration of coral and fish (珊瑚に魚) executed in the tsuikin (堆錦) technique — a dis...

A resplendent Japanese gold maki-e lacquer ryoshibako, document box, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The large document box, known in Japan as a ryoshibako, is decorated al...

A striking Japanese lacquer decorative charger featuring a bold stylized floral design with mother-of-pearl inlay. Set against a warm ochre-toned ground, the composition is formed b...

A pair of sake cups (盃) in vermilion lacquer (shu-nuri), each decorated in gold takamaki-e with a design of a phoenix (鳳凰, ho'o) in flight above paulownia (桐, kiri) foliage — a class...

A striking and powerful Japanese maki-e lacquer fubako, box for letters, with hawk, cherry, and Fuji, late Edo Period, circa 1850, Japan. The cover of the fubako wonderfully worked ...

Pretty little Japanese lacquered box. On a golden metal medal inside we can read the royal motto of the Netherlands, adorned with a lion: "Je maintiendrai...

Japanese wooden lacquered tray with very nice design. Age: Japan, Showa period, 20th Century Size: Diameter 26 C.M. / Thickness 3.1 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

The Design & Impact: This elegant Wajima lacquer four-tier jubako is covered in a richly layered composition of autumn grasses and seasonal flowers. The decoration flows continuousl...

SHIBATA ZESHIN three draw lacquer box decorated with simulated TSUBA and KOZUKA. The interior of black lacquer, the handle and draw pulls finished in silver. The simulated sword fit...

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...

Japanese Meiji Period Miniature Gold Maki-e Lacquer Presentation Tray This is a miniature Japanese lacquer serving or presentation tray, known as a bon (盆), dating to the Meiji peri...

Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Ceremonial Sake and Dining Set An unusually detailed miniature Japanese ceremonial sake and dining service from the Meiji period, circa 1880–190...

A fine pair of large Japanese lacquer bowls dating from the Meiji period (1868–1912). The exterior of each bowl is finely decorated with traditional Japanese patterns rendered in lac...

An elegant Japanese two-tier display table, or hirataku, dating to the early Showa period, distinguished by its architectural form and richly detailed gold maki-e decoration. The up...

A pair of sake cups (盃) in vermilion lacquer (shu-nuri), each decorated in gold makie with a design of butterflies in flight (群蝶金蒔絵) — rendered in high relief with fine details of wi...

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period. This rectangular shaped papier mâché box has a well fitting hinged lid, with the box base and lid slightly domed. The box was probably originally made as a pocket box but could easily sit on a desk or dressing table as required. This is a very decorative box with finely hand painted scenes of three people, one holding a parasol, in a garden setting, with a pagoda type building, large gate...

This Japanese tsuishu lacquer inro by Zonsei dates to the late Edo period, circa 1850. Of traditional four-case form, the inro is carved throughout in deep cinnabar lacquer (tsuishu), with each side centred by a finely detailed figural scene surrounded by deeply carved scrolling foliage. One side depicts the Daoist immortal Tekkai Sennin, known in China as Tie Guai Li or Iron-Crutch Li. He is shown as a bearded figure exhaling a plume of smoke or mist containing a miniature image of his own spirit, referring to the legend of his ability to project his soul beyond the physical body.. The opposing side shows two seated figures engaged in a game of go (碁) also known as igo 囲碁, the traditional Japanese board game long associated with scholarship and strategy. The borders and edges are richly carved with continuous scrolling foliage, creating a dense decorative surface that extends across the entire body of the inro. It is signed 村靖 (Zonsei) with kao, identifying the work of the recognised tsuishu and tsuikoku lacquer artist. The inro retains its original carved ojime bead decorated with rabbits and is complete with a finely carved seated Daruma netsuke displaying...

Late Meiji to early Taishō period Japanese lacquer box (circa 1890–1920), decorated in the takaramono (宝物, “treasures”) motif, symbolizing prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Th...

Pair of Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Lacquer Takatsuki Stands A finely executed pair of miniature Japanese takatsuki pedestal dishes dating to the Meiji period, circa 1890–1...

A striking and rare Japanese Kodaiji style lacquer kyara-bako, box for precious agarwood incense, Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th to early 17th century, Japan. The rectangula...

A superb Japanese lacquer hibachi (brazier) finished in ro-iro — the mirror-black lacquer technique prized above all others for the depth and brilliance of its polish — decorated wit...

This Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko dates to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the box (known as a kōbako 香箱 in Japanese)...

A handsome Japanese lacquer hibachi of rounded rectangular form, decorated in gold and silver makie with an elegant composition of autumn botanicals — including chrysanthemum, mornin...

Japanese Meiji Gold Maki-e Lacquer Tabako-Bon Smoking Cabinet A diminutive Japanese Meiji-period tabako-bon, or portable tobacco-smoking cabinet, dating to the late 19th century. Co...

A refined Japanese six-panel byōbu screen depicting a tranquil hama (coastal shoreline) landscape, painted in sumi-e ink on a luminous gold-leaf background. The composition unfolds h...

Size:W520 H310 D200mm 2kg Box Size:W600 × H400 × D260㎜　6㎏ Estimate packing size: 650×450×310㎜　15㎏ This is a luxurious sword stand for two swords, adorned with maki-e (gold lacque...

A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large document box, ryoshibako, of tall, rectangular shape with rounded corners, and fitted with an inrobuta (flush-fitting) cover with beveled edges. The exterior of this exquisite box is decorated all over with fifteen different raised reserves shaped as uchiwa (paddle) fans against a lush and intricate krikane ground imitating shagreen. The uchiwa shaped reserves all of takamaki-e, and exquisitely painted with designs of animals, flowers, and landscapes in silver, gold, maki-e, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e, with kirikane, nashiji, and polychrome embellishments, upon gold lacquer fudame grounds. The interior of the lid is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a large design of a magnificent and beautifully detailed rooster and hen with chicks gathered around a lazy stream. Large stalks of chrysanthemum bloom behind them. All against an ethereal nashiji ground. The cover of the box features five reserves: 1. Three minogame (turtles with long tails), symbolizing longevity 2. "Narihira Crossing the Sumida" from The Tales of Ise...

Showa period urushi red lacquer kōgō style lidded box - featuring stylized wading cranes to the lid and modified trellis work to the base - the base is raised on three small lacquer ...

The Design & Impact: This elegant document box (bunko or ryoshibako) presents a dignified and highly stable form, serving as a magnificent canvas for traditional Japanese lacquer...

Japanese Meiji Miniature Gold Maki-e Two-Tier Jūbako, circa 1890 A diminutive Japanese Meiji-period stacking box, or jūbako (重箱), dating to approximately 1880–1900. Constructed in w...

Small kogo representing a chili pepper, finished with a subtly shaded red lacquer on the body of the fruit and a textured, glossy green lacquer on the stem. The underside is executed...

Stunning antique Japanese lacquer hair comb with a geometric petal-like background of stylized chrysanthemums and flowers done in gold and red maki-e. Possibly Edo or Meiji time peri...

A large and splendid blue lacquered charger depicting crabs. Of broad circular form with a gently undulating rim. The surface is finished in a lustrous deep blue lacquer. The well i...

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonderful gold lacquer takamaki-e design of a gnarled and elegantly twisted plum tree with branches in full bloom. A border of golden cranes in flight to the top. The smoking box, called a tabako bon, is comprised of an open section at the top with inset with two cylindrical metal canisters...

An elegant lacquered suzuribako (writing box) by the lacquer artist Ogimura Sakitoshi (1943). Of rounded rectangular form with a gently domed cover, the exterior finished in a gloss...

An impressive matching set comprising a ryôshibako (document box) and a suzuribako (writing box), both decorated with cranes, young pine trees, and celestial motifs of sun (hi) and m...

This Showa period lacquer vase by Inami Tadashi presents an elegant blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern abstraction. Bands of gold, silver, red, and muted tones flow around...

A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...

Material: Cedar wood size:L44×W91×H1.5(Board thickness)cm 3kg Estimate packing: Weight 10kg L52cm W98cm H8cm A workstand used by lacquer craftsman. Through years of use, natural lay...

The Design & Impact: This exceptionally decorative three-tier jubako presents a lush arrangement of chrysanthemums in a vivid yet refined palette. Against the deep black lacquer gro...

Kōgō (incense box) in lacquered wood shaped like a chestnut. The exterior surface of the box is decorated with a beautiful shade of brown lacquer. The interior is finished in gold fu...

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

A finely crafted pair of Japanese Wajima lacquer jubako, decorated with an intricate chrysanthemum design executed in chinkin, the traditional technique of incising fine lines into a...

Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

A remarkable Japanese kanshitsu lacquer stand dating from the early Shōwa period, featuring a highly expressive surface created through the innovative application of multiple layers ...

Dimensions: W 17.7 × D 17.5 × H 8.3 cm Weight: 255 g Origin: Japan (Aizu region) A refined urushi lacquer bowl crafted in the Aizu region, renowned for its centuries-old lacquer tra...

An exquisite, rare and large lacquered jûbako tiered food container/stacked picnic box in the form of a boat, with removable sections. The unusual boat-shaped lacquer box is constru...

This magnificent hibachi (charcoal brazier), likely custom-made to order, exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese lacquer artistry of the 19th century. Carved from solid wood with a ric...

A large Japanese lacquer document box (fumibako) dating from the late Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century. The rectangular box is finished in lustrous black lacquer and decor...

Superb rectangular black lacquer tebako (box for personal accessories) with a slightly domed well-fitted lid. The lid has a continuous soft-tone multicoloured hiramaki-e (low-relief...

A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890). Comprising of a central hexagonal dish and six-fan shaped ...

Japanese miniature Oni mask, Meiji period, late 19th century. Made from a lightweight papier-mâché or composition material with a lacquered and painted surface. The expressive face i...