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Japanese Lacquer Kobako, Swallows and Bamboo, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese gilt maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, late Edo
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Box by Zohiko Nishimura Hikobei , 20th Century
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Japanese lacquer box by Zohiko (Nishimura Hikobei) 20th century, an elegant square box decorated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Rare Lacquered Wood Sensory Game, 19th Century
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and rare antique Japanese lacquered wooden sensory game dating from the 19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Poem Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elongated rectangular lacquer box with fine Maki-e decoration dated to late Meiji period circa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare Japanese lacquered wood fubako decorated in a Kodaiji maki-e style circa 17th century (early
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box Chabako with Flower Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A work board used by Japanese lacquer craftsmen / 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
antique furniture and tools that are different from the Japanese antique furniture and art that have been
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer and Metal Mounted Hokkai, Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Japanese black and green lacquer hokkai, picnic box, with copper and gilt copper mounts
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Pair of Antique Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Trays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer trays in square from with upturned edges and small corner feet. They are
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Superb Japanese Lacquer Red and Black Treasures Collector s Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb large size Japanese handmade and hand lacquered round storage box - Chabako- crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

Signed Japanese Inro with a Signed Round Lacquer Netsuke
Located in Stockholm, SE
the netsuke are made of lacquer. the craftsmanship is exquisite. Most of the 19th c Japanese items
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Black Lacquer Japanese Ink Stone Box in Presentation Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Black lacquer Japanese ink stone box in presentation case decorated with gold mons, late 18th-early
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Cased Lacquer Jubako Box Set, circa 1960
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Unusual Japanese cased laquer 'jubako' picnic set comprising five stacking boxes, each with a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer Chrysanthemum Shaped Hibachi
Located in Stamford, CT
A very fine lacquered wood Hibachi of Chrysanthemum shape, retaining its original copper lining
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Japanese Old Crane-Shaped Incense Container / Lacquered Pottery / Taisho-Showa
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
container with lacquered pottery. In Japan, it is used when drinking tea. Put a small fragrance in it, and
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

20th Century, A Pair of Japanese Wooden Lacquered Tray
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese wooden lacquered tray. Age: Japan, 20th Century Size: Length 36.4 C.M. / Width
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box with Plumb, Bamboo, and Pine
Located in Hudson, NY
Plumb, bamboo and pine are known as the three friends of winter because they stay green and or bloom in the snow. Decorated in gold with bits of heavy gold. Inside of lid has fern an...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Cherry Blossoms on Flowing Stream
Located in Hudson, NY
Late Edo Period (1614-1868) tray decorated with gold and silver on a black lacquer ground. Silvered
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Inro and Netsuke with Raijin Rinpa School
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine three-case lacquered inro with a carved money netsuke circa 19th century (late Edo to early
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Hexagonally Shaped Negoro Lacquer Hibachi, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
made from wood lacquered in Negoro orange and black lacquer. Negoro lacquerware takes it's name from
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Antique 1840s Japanese Lacquer

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Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Jewelry Box Rinpa School Meiji Period
By Ogata Korin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful Japanese jewelry box in the form of a portable cabinet with handle on top, a removable
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Pewter, Gold Leaf

Set of Two Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of two Japanese lacquer trays in gradual fitting size, circa 1850s-1960s late Edo period. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Old Work Bowl with Japanese Lacquer / Meiji-Taisho / Urushi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wooden vessel used from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. Probably a beech tree. It is made by hollowing out. It's very cool, isn't it? It is a round bowl made of one piece of wood...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small but intricately decorated Japanese lacquer box Kobako from Edo period circa 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Wood Travel Desk, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Japanese lacquer wood travel desk is an original artwork realized in Japan in the first half of the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Round Japanese Covered Lacquer Box with Coin Motif in Gold
Located in Stamford, CT
Round Japanese covered lacquer box with coin motif in gold. Early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Japanese Gourd Caddy Taka-Maki-e and Nashiji Lacquer
Located in London, by appointment only
A dine 19th century Japanese gourd decorated with fine naturalistic gilt and lacquer leaves and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer, Wood

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Dish in the Shape of a Fish
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Vintage Japanese lacquer dish in the shape of a snapper (Tai). Dimensions: H 12.8cm x W 37cm x D
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako with Stand, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique Japanese high quality, five tiered jubako. Each surface is exquisitely rendered with a
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Inro with Maki-e Landscape Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case inro with string and an amber bead ojime of Meiji period circa 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Striking Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Cabinet on Later Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
A striking early 19th century Japanese gilt and black lacquer cabinet with brass mountings; two
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Edo
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy 棗 Natsume with Autumn Leaves 椛 Momiji
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, (? ?, literally sparkling painting) is the art of decorating lacquered wood objects with coloured powders (mainly
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Late Meiji Period Japanese Export Lacquer Bamboo Desk, circa 1900s
Located in Brea, CA
Late Meiji Period, circa 1900-1915, Japanese export lacquer and gilt Davenport desk, the entire
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer Stand or Side Table
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful Japanese Meiji period lacquered Stand or side table. Measures: 17" H x 13" W x 13" D.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Old Japanese Lacquer Ware "Negoro" Square Tray 1700s / Edo Period Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
lacquer becomes visible. Japanese people have always loved Negoro lacquerware because they felt this was
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Negoro Lacquer Low Table with Shishi Design, Dated 1928
Located in Austin, TX
leaves. Negoro lacquer is a form of lacquer art practiced in Japan in which a layer of red lacquer is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early Japanese lacquer Maki-e decorated kobako (small storage box) circa 18th century (Edo
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Four Antique Japanese Shibayama Lacquer Panels, Meiji Period, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A collection of four Japanese Shibayama lacquer panels of the Meiji period, circa 1900. The
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Bone, Ivory, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Old Lacquer Work Board 1950s-1970s / Abstract Painting Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old lacquered large work board made in Japan. It is an item from the mid-Showa period
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Censer, Koro, with Toyotomi Mon, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine Japanese melon form lacquer incense burner, Akoya koro, featuring the
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Melon Shaped Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, Edo Period
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer incense burner, akoda koro, of melon form with a design of autumnal
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Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Obento Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese five-tiered black lacquer 'obento' box for food with a gold 'maki-e' design of
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Large Japanese Gilt and Black Lacquer Karabitsu Chest with Bronze Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
A stunning Large Japanese gilt and black lacquer Karabitsu chest with engraved bronze mounts. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Japanese Lacquer Large Scale Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large scale beautifully hand painted Japanese lacquer tray. The background is deep black and the
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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Triple Stack Three Tea and Food Boxes with Lovely Colors
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered vintage round food box collection of three (3
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo Period, Early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A refined Japanese lacquer and bronze koro, incense burner, in the form or a chaire, tea caddy
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Antique Early 19th Century Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Antique Wooden Tub Used by Japanese Lacquer Craftsmen / Planter /Flowerpot
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden tub used by lacquer ware craftsmen, made around the Meiji and Taisho eras in Japan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Lacquered Panel with Inlaid Mother-of-Pearl Bird Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A Japanese lacquered panel with elaborate designs made from inlaid mother-of-pearl, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Antique Wooden Workbench Used by Japanese Lacquer Ware Craftsmen / Meiji Era1899
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japan. Lacquer ware has been produced here since ancient times and continues to be produced to this day
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Kamakura-Bori Red Lacquer Incense Stand, Edo Period, 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and rare Japanese Kamakura-bori carved wood and red lacquered incense stand, Edo period
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Hand-Carved Lacquer Wooden Tray from Ujo-Bori, circa 2000
Located in Takarazuka, JP
A beautiful Ujo-bori lacquer wooden tray hand-carved on the top and back surface. The signature
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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 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
    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
    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 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
    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 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.
  • 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.