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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
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako (writing box) with a delicate and whimsical design of a cricket
Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Small Workbench Used by Japanese Lacquer Craftsman / Laquer Ware Tools
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
region of Fukushima prefecture. Aizu is a production center of lacquer ware. It is very famous in Japan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Other

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Circular Hokai Lacquer Box Lid 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Japanese Meji period lacquer lidded Hokai box with chased brass hardware and
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Workbench Used by Japanese Lacquer Ware Craftsmen / Meiji Era1899
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a workbench used by a lacquer ware craftsman. This was made in the Aizu-Wakamatsu region
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Work Table / Small Table Used by Lacquer Craftsmen / 1868-1940
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a work table used by lacquer craftsmen who make lacquer ware from the Meiji era to the early
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Work Bowl Used by Japanese Lacquer Ware Craftsmen / 1912-1960/Urushi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
prefecture. Aizu is a production center of lacquer ware. It is very famous in Japan. However, there are
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Large Document Box with Gold Maki-E Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
This Japanese black lacquer document box, known as a ryoshi- bako in Japanese is in fantastic
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Japanese Meiji Period Silver Gold Lacquer Smoking Set, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period very Fine gold lacquer and silver smoking set
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

ANTIQUE 20THC JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD SILVER GOLD LACQUER SMOKING SET c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique early-20th Century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer & silver
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

20th Century Japanese Meiji Period Silver Gold Lacquer Smoking Set, circa 1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early 20th century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer and silver smoking set
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Pair of Black Lacquer Panels Mounted in a Shadowbox Frame, Japanese
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1900 pair of black lacquer panels mounted in a shadowbox frame, Japanese. Elegant, later
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered and Stenciled Cabinet on Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Japanese compartmentalized lacquered two drawer cabinet on stand with stenciled floral landscape
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and boxed Japan, a fine antique hand lacquered Maki-e seasonal flowers and fans decorated
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Round Hokkai, Picnic Boxes
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese late Meiji period hokkai, or picnic boxes. Crafted of black lacquer
Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Old Japanese Drawer Used by Lacquer Ware Craftsmen / 1920-1940s / as a Painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1940s) in Japan. I painted red and black lacquer on this workbench. The lacquer pattern on the top
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Superb Antique Red Black Negoro Lacquer Serving Tray Mint, Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese antique handmade and hand lacquered hexagonal footed serving tray or wall art
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan Red Lacquered Tea Container Chaire "Flying Geese" with Mop Inlay
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome example of a red lacquered tea container chaire or chaki -flying geese- motif
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Miniature 2-Door and 5-Drawer Jewelry Cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Japanese 19th century Lacquered Miniature 2-door and 5-drawer Jewelry cabinet.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japan Gold Inlaid Red and Black Lacquered Tea Caddies Pair of Chair
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome pair (two) of inlaid red and black lacquered tea containers chaire or chaki
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Early 20th Century Late Meiji or Taisho Period Eggshell Lacquer Tray
Located in Spencertown, NY
Small eggshell and gilded lacquer tray with gilded landscape in the foreground, 20th century.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Eggshell

Set of 9 Antique Japanese Circular Lacquer Trays with Botanical Designs in Gold
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A set of nine circular black lacquer trays each with an individual botanical design of foliage or
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold Lacquer Container or Lidded Bowl in the Shape of a Nashi Pear
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual lacquer piece which would happily serve you as a lidded bowl, or as a container for
Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lovely Japanese Black Lacquer Side Table on Stand Hand Painted with Crane Birds
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Japanese black lacquered and hand-painted
Category

20th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Set of 5 Japanese Black Lacquer Fan Shaped Serving Plates with Seasonal Designs
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A set of five black lacquer fan shaped serving plates with scalloped carved surfaces, rather
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Obento, with Maki-E Decoration of Bamboo, 19th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese black lacquer obento, with maki-e decoration of bamboo leaves in five sections
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

19th Century Japanese Edo Period Maki-e Decorated Black Lacquer Box and Tray
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and beautiful Japanese black lacquer storage box with Maki-e decoration. Of rectangular
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Brocade, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Overlaid Mother of Pearl and Gold Maki-E
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquer box with maki-e lacquer floral design of sakura (cherry blossom) Edo period
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer

4 Midcentury Japanese Lacquered Carved Soapstone Wall Hanging Panels
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four Mid-20th Century Japanese chinoiserie panels in black lacquered wood with gilded
Category

Mid-20th Century Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Soapstone

Japanese black and gold lacquer tabako bon or smoking set with silvered bronze
Located in PARIS, FR
Tabako Bon, or tobacco smoking set, adorned with gold and black fundame lacquer, in the form of
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Mt.Fuji and Fans 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
wood and lacquer. This natsume was made in Japan in Showa era around 1980s. Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x H7
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Kogo or incens box in the form of a duck in takamakie-e lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Gold lacquer kogo incense box in the shape of a mandarin duck. Its feathers are delicately rendered
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Lacquer Craftsman s Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan. Lacquer ware has been produced here since ancient times and continues to be produced to this day
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Fabric Storage Box with Gold Chrysanthemum Crests
Located in Hudson, NY
with gold family crests (mons) of the Tokugawa clan (three hollyhock leaves in a circle) and gilded bronze mounts.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Antique Tools for Japanese Lacquer Work (Urushi) / Wabi Sabi Mingei Object
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Antique tools for Japanese lacquer work (urushi). Japanese lacquer (It's called 'urushi' in Japan
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Lacquer Craftsman s Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
has a culture of lacquer and is unique to Japan. There are few stores that sell such things in 1st
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Cedar

19th century Rare and unique art deco lacquer box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
subtle Art Deco influences. The lustrous black lacquer surface is accented by gold design, making this a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

19th century Rare and unique art deco lacquer box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
subtle Art Deco influences. The lustrous black lacquer surface is accented by gold design, making this a
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Kobako box in eggshell lacquer decorated with peonies and a butterfly
Located in PARIS, FR
and a butterfly realized in maki-e lacquer. The butterfly (choho) in Japan, is perceived as "the soul
Category

Early 20th Century Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Lacquer Craftsman s Work Drawer / Antique Work Table / Wabi-Sabi Art / 1868-1930
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan. Lacquer ware has been produced here since ancient times and continues to be produced to this day
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Lacquer Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Japanese vintage lacquer tray. Floral designs around outer edge. Interior painted black with
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Contemporary Lacquer Vase by Wajima
Located in Fukuoka, JP
lacquer vase is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Showa period, 20th
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Modern Japanese Lacquered Box. Mid 20th Century. H 5" D 12-1/4".
Located in Branford, CT
Very fine artist made modern Japanese lacquered box. Circa 1960.
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese International Style Lacquer

Materials

Bentwood

“Red Moon” Lacquered Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This fan shaped tray is a stunning example of Japanese art from the Meiji Restoration. It was made
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Fabric Storage Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese fabric storage box, second half of the 19th century, pine, plum and bamboo design, (three
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Tiny Suzuribako Writing Set
Located in PARIS, FR
Tiny suzuribako (writing set) in black and gold hiramaki-e lacquer with water plantain (Alisma
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Thai Antique Lacquered Cylindrical Box / 1850-1920 / Lacquered Bamboo Container
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
old, but it can still be used. In Japan, this Thai lacquer ware is called "kinma". It is a Thai
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

19th Century Meiji Japanese Hibachi
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely fine quality and very large size hibachi with original copper liner. Lacquer over solid
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Chestnut

Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquer Worker Bowl
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This stunning lacquer worker bowl is a true work of art, expertly crafted using the Kanshitsu bachi
Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Black and Gold Lacquer Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) lacquer vase with red lacquer sides and mother of pearl inlay. Comes with
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Hibachi
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautiful Japanese hibachi in black lacquer with a copper lining.
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

18th Century Makie Paper Storage Lacquered Box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
artistry. Paper lacquer is a traditional Japanese art form that dates back to the Heian period. It is made
Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Two Vintage Japanese Square Footed Trays
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two similar sized footed square trays in black lacquer, circa 1980s from Japan. One is decorated
Category

Vintage 1980s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Lacquer Kogo Incense Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisitely detailed incense storage box in gold lacquer with silver and gold overlays of a folded
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese black and gold foliage kobako
Located in PARIS, FR
Kobako box decorated with stylized foliage in black and gold hiramaki-e lacquer. The motif is
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Pewter

Gold Colored Wakasa Lacquer Tray
Located in Hudson, NY
Gold colored Wakasa lacquer tray, Wakasa lacquer is known for it’s unique use of natural items to
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Shell, 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 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.
  • 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.