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Japanese Gilt Black Lacquered Butsudan
Located in Astoria, NY
Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquered Butsudan or Shrine Cabinet, circa 1900, with two sets of doors
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Stunning Japanese Handmade Hand Lacquered Tea Tray Wall Art 30 Layers
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered serving tray or wall art piece crafted in luscious
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japan-Lacquered Chinoiserie Table
Located in Austin, TX
A small chinoiserie box on stand featuring a red Japan-lacquered exterior and a black Japan
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Tall Vintage Privacy Screen, Japanese, Lacquer, Room Divider, Art Deco Revival
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Our Stock # 24527 This is a vintage four fold privacy screen. A Japanese, lacquer and soapstone
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Late 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Paintings and Screens

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Soapstone

Japanese Lacquered Wood Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese lacquered wood table (in Chinese style) with m.o.p. inlay.
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Furniture

Contemporary Japanese Temple-Form Tall Lacquered Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Japanese lacquer is a centuries old art form originally created to preserve softer species of wood which
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Anglo-Japanese Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Old Lacquer Craftsman s Work Board 1955 s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is an old Japanese lacquer craftsman's work board. The back of the board is marked “昭和参拾年
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Decorative Art

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Cedar, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Display Cabinet (shodana)
Located in Tarzana, CA
Fine antique Japanese display cabinet (shodana), lacquered surface, each door or drawer with finely
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Japanese Old Wooden Tray / Lacquered Tray from the Edo Period / Wabi-Sabi Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
imitate. It is a lacquered tray from the Edo period in Japan. I have seen many lacquer ware, but this is
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Oak

Pair Japanese Lacquer-on-Porcelain Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of Meiji period lacquer-on-porcelain large statement vases. The maki-e
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Porcelain, Lacquer

Diminutive Japanese Lacquered Tray or Serving Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Diminutive Japanese lacquered tray table or serving table made from carved wood. Features a
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Faux Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Lacquered Sendai Tansu Chest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Old Lacquer Ware Craftsman s Workbench / "Urushi" Drawer / 1937
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This drawer was actually used by Japanese lacquer ware craftsmen. When applying lacquer ware
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Rich Lacquered Tray Wall Art -30 Layers of Red, Gold and Black
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered serving tray or wall art piece crafted in luscious
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Fine Black Gold Lacquer Bento Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions A superb older century Makie lacquer food bento box complete
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Showa Period Japanese Lacquered Board Urushi Crafts
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. It is a Japanese lacquered board made in the Showa period. I think it was used for the
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Wood

Japanese Export Red Lacquer Center Table with European Pedestal
Located in New York, US
. Literature: Japanese Export Lacquer 1580-1850; Dr. Oliver Impey and Jorg; Hotei Publishing, Amsterdam, 2005
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Board Folk Art Object 1930s-1940s Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
This is an old Japanese work board. This board is used by lacquer craftsmen to dry their bowls
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered and Hardstone Mounted Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Antique Japanese lacquered chest of drawers, with applied and inlaid figural group covered panels
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20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Furniture

Materials

Stone

Japanese Meiji Period Gold Lacquer and Shibayama Vase, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique late 19th century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer vase of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Fine Old Japanese Lacquered Wall Art Panel Seven Lucky Gods on Treasure Ship
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fine Old Japanese lacquered wall Art panel even Lucky Gods on Treasure Ship Appears to be Seven
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Tea Caddies Pair of Black Red Lacquer
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome pair of black lacquered tea containers chaire or chaki "pine needles and Japanese
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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Lacquer Screen, Waves on a Shoreline
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese lacquer furosaki screen (tea screen) depicting waves crashing on a beach shore, leaving
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Japanese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable pair of matching diminutive Japanese storage cabinets featuring a thick coromandel style
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Gold Lacquer and Shibayama Vase, circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Description Antique late-19th century Japanese Meiji period very fine gold lacquer vase of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

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Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Early 20th Century, Showa, a Pair of Japanese Lacquered Trays
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese serving lacquered trays. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Rich Black Lacquered Clothing Chest Tansu 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
tansu. Japanese Antique Tansu Clothing Chest two sections, four drawers, rich black lacquer finish
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japanese Superb Antique Tansu Clothing Chest Richly Lacquered, 100% Original
Located in South Burlington, VT
, Northern Japan Lifetime guarantee of authenticity: All of our Asian works of art come with our Lifetime
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Iron

Japan Elegant Antique Rich Black Lacquer Table, 1852 Signed Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Kyoto Japan acquisitions travels An important black lacquer treasure dated 1852
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Brown Lacquered Tansu Sideboard with Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
. This brown lacquered Tansu or sideboard from early 20th century Japan, with its sliding doors and seven
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Elm

Japanese Black Lacquered Cypress Wood Writing Desk, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A rare Japanese portable writing desk with an unusual design. Made from black lacquered cypress
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Scholar s Objects

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Wood

Glistening Old Japan Pair of Antique Black Lacquer Bowls Hibachi Planters
Located in South Burlington, VT
Glistening pair (two) beautiful antique black lacquer planters or bowls from old Japan dating to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Screen, Wood Lacquered, Gouache, Ink on Paper, circa 1930, Japan
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Screen, four panels, lacquered wood, gouache, ink on paper, circa 1930, Japan. Height: 1m20, width
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Mid-Century Modern More Folk Art

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Paint, Paper, Wood

Antique 19th Century Japanese Red Lacquered Wood Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Japanese chest made with red lacquered wood and brass hardware. This rectangular
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Samurai Wine / Sake Gourd “Hyotan” Lacquered Calabash Flask
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique Samurai drinking vessel with red lacquer and wooden stopper in excellent condition. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Fruitwood

Glistening Japanese Pair of Antique Red Black Lacquer Pedestals, Food Servers
Located in South Burlington, VT
Glistening pair (two) beautiful antique red and black lacquer display pedestals or food servers
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Extremely Rare and Important Lacquer Japanese Trunk with 275 Family Crests
Located in Hudson, NY
Historically important and rare Japanese lacquer trunk with 275 family crests. This trunk
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

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Gold, Bronze

Japanese altar in lacquer, Edo Period (1603-1868)
Located in PARIS, FR
Portable altar in black lacquered wood, opening with two doors revealing the Goddess Benzaïten
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metallic Thread

Japanese Lacquered Wood Vase / 19th Century Asian Antiques 中国古董
Located in London, GB
Good Japanese lacquered wood Vase, Beautiful and elegant example wood with lacquer and gold gilt
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Tribal Art

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Wood, Lacquer

Black Lacquer Tansu Chest Cabinet, Japanese Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small beautifully black lacquered tansu chest with original hardware and having seven drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japan Superb Pair of Richly Lacquered Classic Ikebana Hand Crafted Vases, Mint
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning old handcrafted and richly lacquered Classic Ikebana pair of bamboo wood vase
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Master Work Doll, Red and Black Lacquered Kokeshi Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and signed Here's a rare Japanese Folk Art survivor and unique creation -a fine antique hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Tengu Mask, Japan Wood, Antiquity 1900, Red Lacquered Wood, Brass Eyes
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Tengu Mask, Japan wood, antiquity 1900, red lacquered wood, eyes brass Measures: H 20cm, W 17cm, W
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Antique Three-Panel Japanese Lacquered Screen with Chased Metal Mounts
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Antique three-panel Japanese lacquered screen, with chased metal mounts. Beautiful and subtle
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Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Metal

Japanese Edo Period Lacquered and Giltwood Buddha Amida Nyorai
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small Japanese lacquered and giltwood figure of the Buddha Amida Nyorai, Edo period, early
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Japan Fine Antique Set Six Lacquered Makie Byobu Screen Accents
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels. This is a beautiful set of six (6) Japanese
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Lacquer

Japan Superb Richly Lacquered Mother Pearl Finish Ceramic Vase, Mint and Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning old handcrafted ceramic vase richly hand painted with a lacquer and mother of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Ceramic, Lacquer

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Japan rare antique wooden red and black lacquered
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japan Big Vintage Bamboo Ikebana Vase, Ni-ju-giri, with Black Lacquer Details
Located in South Burlington, VT
Big antique ni-ju-giri (two level) bamboo ikebana vase with black lacquer highlights Japan, a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

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Bamboo, Lacquer

Japanese Fine Antique Natural Form Black Lacquered Ikebana Planter, signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and early natural tree bark form black lacquered Ikebana vase with copper insert
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer and Gilt Sake Tea Pot
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period black and lacquer sake tea pot, decorated throughout with gilt floral scrolling
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Antique Mid-19th Century Meiji More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Lacquer or Ceramic Netsuke Hotei with Fan 19th Century, Japanese, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Hotei with fan. Condition Overall condition very nice. Measures: Ca 4.5cm high Period Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

19th Jewelery Box Altar Box Japanese Temple Cabinet lacquered red gilding Meiji
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Small Japanese temple cabinet in red lacquer with gilding. Decorated with birds and Asian
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

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Wood, Lacquer

Small wooden Buddha statue painted with Japanese lacquer/"Senju Kannon"/Edo
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a small Japanese wooden Buddha statue. The deity is called "Thousand-Armed Kannon
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Art Deco wakasa lacquer table coffee table
Located in Yonkers, NY
Circa 1930 Japanese Art Deco Wakasa lacquer table. These where once used as dining tables in Japan
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair of fine Japanese Art Deco lacquer Hibachi s planters
Located in Yonkers, NY
Pair of Japanese Art Deco wakasa lacquer Hibachi's with copper lining ca 1930. These hibachi's make
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20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Decorative Administrator s Box, Japanese, Lacquer, Jewellery, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative administrator's box. A Japanese, red lacquer keepsake or jewellery
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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 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.