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Complete Set of 10 Lacquer Bowls, Japan Meiji Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Japan, complete set of 10 lacquer bowls, Meiji period. Rare and complete set of 10 bowls and 10
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Small Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Container Kogo
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small antique Japanese lacquered round box used to contain incense powder (it is called Kogo
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako with Frog Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Leaping frogs in gold, silver and shell. Nashiji ground interior and bottom, artist signature on bottom of box reads: Kiyohide, title on the original storage box reads: Around May.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Bowl with Silver Handles
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese lacquer bowl
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Large Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gilt Vine Design
Located in Stamford, CT
Large Japanese black lacquer box with multi-color gilt vine design, Edo period, 19th century.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly
Located in Hudson, NY
With silver rim, and interior decoration of falling petals and gold dust. Comes with original storage box.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Eggshell and Gold Maki-E Lacquer Bowl
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese red lacquered bowl decorated with an unusual Art Deco influenced design of leaping dogs
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Gold

A Fine Late 19th Century Japanese Wood Lacquer Box
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely late 19th or very early 20th century box is a fine example of the Japanese love of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Vintage Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Showa Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, Showa Period, circa 1960
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Vintage 1960s Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese Lacquer Inro Depicting A Daikokuten With His Hammer
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese lacquer inro depicting a Daikokuten with his hammer watching children, next to a Matsu
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Geometric Meiji Period Inlaid Tray
Located in New Windsor, NY
Japanese inlaid, lacquered and gilded tray. Possibly for the sacred tea ceremony. This tray has
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Oak, Lacquer

Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Red Lacquered Wood Panels.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 19th Century Japanese Red Lacquered Wood Panels.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquer Cranes and Pine Trees Ryoshibako - Paper Box
Located in PARIS, FR
techniques of lacquer work. This is visible with the three cranes represented in the middle of pine branches
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese 18th Century Lacquer Tray with Original Storage Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Pine, plum, and bamboo (three friends of winter) design in gold, with decorative cloven corners and skirting.
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Altar in Lacquer , Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, with two doors opening onto a representation of the
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Antique 1860s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Japanese lacquer-ware document box is a work of extraordinary artistry. Displaying
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Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Nashiji Lacquer Tray with Crane and Wave Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Nashiji lacquer tray with crane and wave design, this exquisite tray is a masterful
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Pair of Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi
Located in Hudson, NY
Chrysanthemum Shape with Gilded Bronze Liner. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH INC 536 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 518-828-8585 naganorth@gmail.com
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japan, Late 18th Century Gold Lacquer Inro by Kajikawa, Edo Period
Located in PARIS, FR
Late 18th century Inro by Kajikawa. Edo period Beautiful inro in gold lacquer representing a
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

An Impressive Anglo Japanese Lacquer Work Bowl
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive footed bowl made for the Anglo Japanese market is a good example of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Papier Mâché

Japanese Large Nashiji lacquer box Meiji Period, circa 1890
Located in San Marino, CA
A large Japanese lacquer box dating from the Meiji period, 1868-1912. This Meiji box is illustrated
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Magnolia Design, Showa Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese red lacquer cabinet with a design of magnolias on a black background across the two
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Chinoiserie Crumb Tray, Japanese, Lacquer, Decorative, Late Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Chinoiserie crumb tray. A Japanese, lacquered papier-mâché decorative hand tool
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Exquisite Early Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box with Insert Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early Japanese lacquer kobako (small box) in octagon shape circa 16th-17th century (late
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Antique Lacquered Wooden Container / Sake Bottle Type/Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very interesting vase made by grinding wood with a potter's wheel and applying lacquer on
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Japanese Kiri Wood and Lacquer Hibachi
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful Japanese kiri (paulownia) wood hibachi (charcoal brazier) crafted from a hollowed out
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

19th C. Japanese Lacquered Tray with Makie Design, Late Edo
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Exceptional early makie lacquer tray Age: Meiji period, 19 th century Size: 21cm x 21cm / Hight
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A Pair of Japanese Lacquer Traveling Trunks, on English Style Bases
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of Japanese lacquer traveling trunks, on English Style bases, the upper portion opens
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Old Japanese black lacquer and gold plate / abstract painting-like / decorative
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have received a very mysterious item. This is called a "shikita" in Japanese, and is a board on
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Placque with Autumn River Scene
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Period Japanese lacquer Placque with Autumn River Scene. Early Meiji period (1868 -1912
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Pair of Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Cup Stand Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered wood cup stands with Maki-e decoration circa end of 19th century of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Wood and Negoro Lacquer Oval Tray, circa 1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese carved wood and Negoro lacquer oval tray. Very good preserved condition with slight
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with a Koi Fish 1950-1970s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique lacquered box with a lid made around 1950-1970s in Showa era. The dimensions are
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Round Lacquer Storage Box with Inlaid Abalone Shell
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An elegantly decorated round, black lacquer, vintage Japanese box with a simple design of a moon
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
offered for sale as lot 256 in Bonham's London Auction: The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet and Stand Satsuma Panels, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique Japanese red cinnabar lacquer table cabinet on stand inset with finely
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set
Located in New York, NY
19th century Meiji period sage Jubako lacquerware picnic set decorated with iroe hiramaki e, hirame, and mura nashiji techniques on a nashiji ground. Composed of four stacking boxes,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Scatota di Lacca Giapponese
By Japanese Studio
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese document box,in black Rinpa-style lacquer, decorated with gold leaf bamboo. Rare and distinctive carved lid as possible to see from photographs. Giappone, periodo Showa.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Set of Five Vintage Japanese Negoro Style Lacquer Rice Bowls
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Set of five vintage Japanese Negoro style lacquer rice bowls. Negoro lacquer refers to simple red
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Red Lacquer Japanese Hibachi In The Shape Of A Chrysanthemum
Located in Milano, IT
Hibachi featuring a chrysanthemum-inspired shape and made of red lacquer. Inside is the original metal container, which can be easily removed to accommodate its practical and decora...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Midcentury Green Lacquer Bowl in Original Signed Box, circa 1960s
Located in Prahran, Victoria
. Renowned for its’ exceptional finish and durability, the art of using lacquer and decorating wooden objects
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Sutra Box with Peony Mon, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese maik-e decorated black lacquer sutra box, kyobako, with peony mon design, Meiji Period
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Pair of Japanese Black Lacquer Ikebana Flower Troughs by Teshigahara Sofu
By Sōfu Teshigahara
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A distinctive pair of Japanese black lacquer ikebana flower troughs. The two sections, designed in
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Mid-20th C., Showa, Japanese Lacquered Basket for Flower Arrangement (Ikebana)
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese lacquered basket for flower arrangement (Ikebana). Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Melon-Form Sake Bottle, Late Edo Period, Mid 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer sake bottle in the form of a melon or gourd, late Edo Period, mid 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Obento Box with Rimpa Style Design
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese lacquer obento box with a Rimpa style 'maki-e' gold lacquer design of willows
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Fine Japanese Lacquer Fujiyama Makie Suzuribako with Complete Writing Implements
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine Japanese Maki-e Suzuribako (inkstone box) with a complete set of seven writing
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Japanese Maki-E Lacquer Box For Emperor
Located in New Orleans, LA
Japanese Emperor Taisho personally commissioned this exceptional lacquer box as a special gift for
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20th Century Asian Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Rare Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century)
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese Lacquered Katana Stand – Tashi Kake, Meiji Period (19th Century) Rare Tashi Kake from
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century, Showa, a Pair of Japanese Lacquered Pots Hibachi
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese hibachi vessels with dark-brown and black lacquer. Hibachi is a traditional
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Black Wooden Bowl / Large Wooden Tool Used by Japanese Lacquer Craftsmen
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
region of Fukushima prefecture in Japan. Aizu is a production center of lacquer ware. It is very famous
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Taishō Period Black Lacquer Box with Reeded Patterns and Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period black lacquer box from the early 20th century with reeded patterns and lid
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Modern Japanese Maki-e and Inlayed Lacquer Box by Ida Nobuaki
Located in Atlanta, GA
(1881-1933), who was based in Kyoto, an important figure in Japanese modern lacquer studio art. The
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique wooden bowl used by Japanese lacquer craftsmen / Laquer ware tools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
production center of lacquer ware. It is very famous in Japan. However, there are not many such tools
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Other

Antique Japanese Shibayama Lacquer Panel Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese Shibayama lacquer panel from Meiji era (1852-1912), produced in the port of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Bone, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Mid-20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Pots (Hibachi) with Black Lacquer
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese hibachi vessels with black lacquer. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquered Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of Japanese lacquered art on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and metal, every piece of Japanese lacquered art was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an item from our selection of Japanese lacquered art, we have 1968 options in-stock, while there are 23 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of Japanese lacquered art — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of Japanese lacquered art, those designed in Art Deco, mid-century modern and folk art styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of Japanese lacquered art over the years, but those crafted by Eizo Ippyosai VII, Zōhiko Studio and Japanese Studio are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquered Art?

Prices for a piece of Japanese lacquered art start at $0 and top out at $1,492,810 with the average selling for $2,914.

Finding the Right Asian Art And Furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Lacquered Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 16, 2024
    The focus of Japanese art varies. Many traditional Japanese artists sought to capture the beauty of nature in their works. However, other Japanese artists have produced work with Buddhist themes, and contemporary artists working in the country have been inspired by a range of subjects, from socioeconomic and political issues to pop culture. On 1stDibs, explore a large selection of Japanese art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There are a variety of different types of Japanese art. One of the oldest and most admired forms of Japanese art is the art of calligraphy, which originated in the sixth or seventh century. Another type of art, ukiyo-e, is the art of the woodblock print, which depicts scenes of female beauties; kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers and more. You’ll find a variety of Japanese artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Many art styles originated in Japan and grew in popularity over the years. Some of the most popular styles include shodo (calligraphy), ikebana, kanou and yamato-e. You’ll find a wide variety of authentic Japanese art from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    What Japanese wall art is called depends on its type. There are numerous kinds of Japanese paintings and prints, including nihonga and ukiyo-e. A Japanese wall scroll is known as a kakejiku or kakemono. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese wall art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if art is Japanese or Chinese, study the piece's characteristics. With paintings, Chinese artists often use more color and tend to fill their entire canvases, while Japanese artists often include more negative space and choose subtler colors. There are also differences between the brushstrokes typical of traditional Chinese and Japanese art. In Japanese paintings, brushstrokes are often short and sharp. On the other hand, Chinese paintings often display longer, more fluid brushstrokes. Learning about the defining features of various art forms and periods and looking at examples of pieces made by Japanese and Chinese artists can help you learn to spot subtle differences. Explore a diverse assortment of Japanese and Chinese art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What the Japanese sea art is called depends on its type. Many examples of sea art from Japan are called ukiyo-e. This term refers to woodblock prints made during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai is arguably the most famous ukiyo-e print depicting the sea. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of Japanese woodblock prints.