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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

Materials

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

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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

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Wood

Pair of Japanese Chrysanthemum Shaped Red Lacquer Hibachi, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
lacquer, with a copper lining, aged with a mottled verdigris patina. While they would have originally held
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Antique Finely Woven Red Lacquered Bamboo"Fish Form" Basket signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese antique finely woven and red lacquered Negoro split bamboo basket in an unusual fish
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Bamboo

Japanese Kodai-ji Style Lacquer Incense Burner, Akoda Koro, Momoyama Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Japanese Momoyama Period (1573 to 1615), lobed lacquer incense burner, akoda koro
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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Lacquer Incense Kogo Box with Fine Maki-e Design Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small circular lacquer box designed to as a container to store incense (known as a kogo in
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, with Mon, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional Japanese black lacquer lobed incense burner, akoda koro, decorated with mon, Edo
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper

Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold and Silver Maki-E Floral Design, circa 1870
Located in Prahran, Victoria
for it's exceptional finish and durability, the art of using lacquer and decorating wooden objects has
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Tray with Gold and Silver Maki-e, 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquered tray of generous proportions with a bold design of bamboo leaves rendered
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Maki-E Lacquered Rice or Soup Bowls, Set of Ten
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous set of ten Japanese urushi lacquered owan lidless rice or soup bowls in varying colors and
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Sutra Box with Imperial Mon, Kyobako, Edo Period, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese sutra box, called a kyobako, in black and gold lacquer, featuring a
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Keyaki Lacquered Pots (Hibachi)
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese Keyaki lacquered hibachi vessels with special design. Hibachi is a traditional
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Vanity Box, circa 1800
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese black lacquer and maki-e decorated vanity box with mirror Stand, kyodai, Edo
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Silver, Bronze

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 箱 with a cherry blossom Chinese landscape design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A very well-made, beautiful black lacquer rectangular suzuri’bako (writing box) with rounded
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Black Lacquer Fabric Storage Box with Gold Chrysanthemum Crests
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer fabric storage box with gold chrysanthemum crests (mons) design and bronze
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Rare 19th Century Japanese Inlaid Lacquer and Tortoise Shell Tea Tray
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This rare tray features a scalloped lacquer gallery edge surrounding a tortoise shell surface
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold Plate

19th Century Japanese Plum Lacquer and Gilt Box with Etched Copper Mounts
Located in Stamford, CT
Lovely dome top Japanese plum lacquer box with beautiful cherry blossom, bamboo and mimosa
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Black Lacquer Vase with Carved and Gilded Geometric Design circa 1930
Located in Prahran, Victoria
by the black lacquer upon which they dance. A statement piece seeking a home with a like soul. The
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Vase with Gold Maki-e Design of Maple Trees
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquered vase with a gold 'maki-e' design of maple tree branches on a background of
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

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Gold Leaf

Pair of Japanese Red Lacquered Hibachi 火鉢 Fire Bowls Shaped like Flowers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
high quality ‘bordeaux red’ lacquer. Each is carved from a solid piece of wood with fine elegant lobes
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Copper

Fine Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese cabinetry and lacquerware. Decorated in gilt with cartouches enclosing birds and maple
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Noh Mask Box with Gold Maki e Design, Edo Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A Japanese Noh mask box, in black lacquer with a gold and silver maki e Rimpa style landscape
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Bronze, Gold, Silver

Japanese Showa Footed Black Red Lacquer Bowl or Box with Lid and Gold Decoration
Located in Studio City, CA
Gorgeous work. Intricately detailed. Likely with gold leaf. A great addition or eye-catching stand alone piece. Dimensions: 9" high, 13" diameter.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Buddhist Candle Stands, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Pair of Japanese hand-carved, lacquered and gilded Buddhist candle stands of fine quality, with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Japanese lacquer solid wooden go-game table 碁盤 (goban) complete with go-stones
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fantastic very rare lacquered solid wooden Go-game table (goban) complete with go-stones (go-ishi
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Slate

Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Tray – Minimalist Carved Design, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A beautifully crafted Japanese lacquer tray from the 20th century, distinguished by its elegant
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20th Century Asian Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Square Wood Bowl Tray Bonsai Pot Planter 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese square wooden serving bowl / tray / bonsai pot finished with red and black lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Fine Old Japanese Tea Box Chaire with Bag Rich Red Lacquer Ready for Your Teas
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a handsome red lacquered tea container chaire or chaki - in a contemporary round motif with
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Textile, Lacquer

Noh Lacquered Lion Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
Traditional Japanese lion mask dating to the mid-20th century. The masks is in overall very good
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Set of Lacquer Maki-E Box and Tray Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
lacquer background with fine maki-e decoration. The motifs on the surface was created using low relief
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Antique 19th Century Javanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Silver

A circular gilt-lacquer box depicting a landscape scene
Located in Milano, IT
A circular lacquer box decorated with a refined landscape scene characterized by architectural
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquerware Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa 19th
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

A gold-lacquer natsume with maple leaves and a stream
Located in Milano, IT
A tea caddy (natsume) in gold lacquer, decorated with a design of maple leaves and plants (momiji
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japan 1830 Edo Period Six Drawer Inro In Lacquered Gilt Wood With A Carriage
Located in Miami, FL
materials such as lacquer and various techniques such as maki-e, and are more decorative than other Japanese
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Antique 1830s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold, Silver

Japan 1810 Edo Period Takamaki-e Five Drawer Inro In Lacquered Wood With A Hawk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro with a Hawk from the Edo Period (1603-1867). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during
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Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Coral, Silver

19th century Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Chrysanthemum design Lacquer box with original wooden storage box. Age: late Edo period
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Tabako-Bon Tray, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered tray is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Maki-e Lacquer Tebako Box Embellished With Gold Decorations
Located in Milano, IT
Tebako lacquer maki-e box embellished with gold decorations depicting a Buddhist temple surrounded by majestic Matsu pines. The interior and base are finished in nashiji lacquer. The...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Stunning Antique Lacquer Red, Black and Gold Collector s Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
A superb Japanese handmade and hand lacquered antique round storage box - Chabako- crafted in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Scarlet Lacquered Brush, circa Early 18th Century
Located in Incline Village, NV
Early Georgian brush used at the dining table for clearing. Scarlet japanned decorated with hand
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Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro with Netsuke, Late 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
A fine inro made of lacquer with motives of swans with a bone netsuke. Black and gold. Very good
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bone, Lacquer

Japanese Inro with Its Netsuke, Late 19th C.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A nicely executed Japanese inro with a netsuke. The inro is made of lacquer and the netsuke carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Boxwood, Lacquer

A workbench used by a Japanese lacquerware craftsman/wall-hanging object/20th
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
life and culture of the common people, which is different from the Japanese art and culture that is
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, So Called Tansu, Late 19th C
Located in Stockholm, SE
A high quality Japanese Tansu. The motives goes all around and is meant to be used as a free
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Antique 1870s Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Kobako or japanese incens box, of hexagonal shape and adorned with two roosters
Located in PARIS, FR
chrysanthemums, each element rich in symbolic significance. In the Kojiki (Record of Ancient Matters), Japan
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Exquisite Meiji Period Gilt Lacquered and Brass Mounted Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisite Meiji period gilt lacquered and brass-mounted stand, of rectangular form with engraved
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako "Traveling Chest"
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Japanese Hasami-Bako / traveling chest for textiles, garments, kimono. Black lacquer & gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Edo period lacquerware tray/1700-1868/coffee cup tray/display stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a lacquered wooden tray made in the latter half of the Edo Period (1700-1868). The black
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Suzuribako Box with Storage Box and Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The piece was purchased from Christie's sale8732 Japanese Work of Art in 1997. An original invoice
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid, 19th Century Early Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, oval shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enameled and gilded, made
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid Hand Painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered box with a hinged lid, hand
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Japanese laquered Papier Mâché Circular Lidded Box Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a beautiful papier mâché, circular lacquered lidded box, which we attribute to being made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Lacquer

Materials

Paper

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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.