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Japanese Low Coffee Table
By Gumps
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Vintage Japanese coffee table in the style of 19th century Japanese 'Wakasa' tables. Made by Gumps
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1960s American Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Woodland Dream
Located in Hudson, NY
pigments on paper with brown lacquer trim and bronze hardware.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

JAPANESE KIMONO Signed Lithograph, Woman Kimono Gold Cranes Lacquer Screen
By Douglas Hofmann
Located in Union City, NJ
Japanese Kimono by the American photorealist artist Douglas Hofmann is an original hand drawn
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1990s Photorealist Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese Two Panel Screen Abstract Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Lacquer on wood. Signature reads: Toshimasa. Solid black lacquer on reverse. Signed original box.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Dog Roses in a Satsuma Vase , Japanese Decorative Arts, Lacquer Mirror
By Thomas Haight
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese, antique lacquer-framed mirror. Signed lower right, "Thomas Haight" (American, 20th Century) and
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1980s Post-Impressionist Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Board

Vintage Occupied Japan Bronze Metal Red Lacquered Bulbous Pitcher by Marumi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Occupied Japan Bronze Red Lacquered Bulbous Pitcher by Marumi. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Japanese Porcelain Sweet Meat Serving Dish Set in Black Lacquer Box. Circa Mid 20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Folding Screen Flower Cart Showa Period
Located in Fulton, CA
A 4 panel Showa period Japanese folding screen depicting a flower cart. Hand-painted flowers in a
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Paint

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Rocky Seascape
Located in Hudson, NY
Mineral pigments on mulberry paper with silk brocade border and black lacquer trim.
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brocade, Silk, Paper

Japanese Two Panel Screen: "Autumn Day in the year 1931 (Xinwei)"
Located in Hudson, NY
. Mineral pigments on gold with silk brocade boarder and black lacquer trim with bronze hardware. Signature
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1930s Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brocade, Lacquer

Japanese Showa Painted Panel Screen Persimmon Branch
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese Showa period hand-painted panel depicting a persimmon branch with leaves. The
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Coffee Table with Black Lacquer
Located in Wichita, KS
Chinoiserie black lacquer coffee table. An early 20th century piece and a very attractive design
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Egrets in Grass
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stunning Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting three egrets in the grass
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Paper

Japanese Showa Six Panel Screen Mountain Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large Japanese Showa period six panel folding byobu screen depicting a grand mountain landscape
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Wooden workbench of a Japanese lacquerware craftsman/20th century/wall-hanging
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
evidence of years of lacquer handling, especially on the top panel, which shows layers of lacquer deposited
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Large Seated Maitreya, Lacquered wWod, 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Seated Maitreya, lacquered wood, 20thcentury Maitreya Bodhisatva, seated in a pedestal, with
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20th Century Japanese Tribal Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Meiji Two Panel Screen Geese and Reeds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic Japanese late Meiji period two-panel byobu screen by Hashimoto Koshu. The large screen
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Japanese Lacquer

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Japanese Menburyu Mask: Fūryū Character, Signed by Master Carver Kajiwara Ichiry
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese Menburyu mask from the 20th century, masterfully carved to depict Fūryū—a
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Two Panel Screen: Yozakura (Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night)
Located in Hudson, NY
lacquer trim. Signature and seal read: Adachi Masakazu
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Showa Two Panel Screen Blossoming Prunus Tree
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period two-panel folding byobu screen depicting a large spring blossoming
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Mount Fuji Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Gorgeous Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting a wooded valley landscape with a
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Taisho Two Panel Screen Bamboo Butterfly Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese late Taisho period early Showa period two-panel byobu screen featuring a colorful
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20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Menburyu Mask: Fūryū Character, Signed by Master Carver Kajiwara Ichiry
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking Japanese Menburyu mask from the 20th century, masterfully carved to depict Fūryū—a
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Japanese Showa Screen Shell Gathering After Katsushika Hokusai
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting women shell gathering or
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes. Lots off Bone fiches. I think a game. Very good condition.
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1930s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Prunus with Songbirds
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular late 20th century Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting blossoming
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Antique 20th Century Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Beautiful and antique Japanese Mother-of-Pearl Bento Box with full array of components included
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20th Century Japanese Other Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Hanaguruma Flower Cart
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Beautiful Japanese Showa period four panel silk screen depicting a colorful Hanaguruma or flower
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Heavily Carved Solid Mahogany Japanese Curved Desk Multiple Drawers & Compartments Clean!
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20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Japanese Modern Bamboo Room Dividers Screens Decorative Panels Wall Art
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Quail Amid Autumn Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Serene Japanese Showa period four panel folding byobu screen depicting three quail amid autumn
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Table Screen Noble Procession
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fascinating Japanese Showa period for panel table screen depicting a procession of guards, nobles
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Flower Vases on Silk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming Japanese four-panel Showa period byobu screen depicting colorful floral arrangements in
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Bronze Sculpture of Two Birds on Leaf Base – Showa Period. Signed
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A serene and elegant Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a pair of birds resting on a large
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Autumn Flowers and Grasses
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Remarkable Japanese Showa period four-panel byobu screen depicting blossoming autumn flowers and
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Large Bronze Temple Meditation Bowl Rin Complete And Resonating Sound
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a sweet large bronze hand hammered temple bell rin, complete set four pieces with bronze
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep black
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Enamel

Mid-20th Century Japanese Yamanaka Lacquerware Sweets Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century Yamanaka lacquerware sweets box for tea ceremony, Japanese. Formed as a deep red
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Gilt
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming mid-20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen featuring
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass

A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished
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1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Postmodern Japanese EDO Chair by Kisho Kurokawa for PPM Corporation, 1980s
By Kisho Kurokawa
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Edo culture which is recognized as an origin of the Japanese tradition. It features a black lacquered
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Leather, Wood

Maruman Red Lacquer Cylinder Lighter circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The Maruman Red Lacquer Cylinder Lighter from the 1970s is a striking example of vintage luxury and
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Late 20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Pair of Modernist Black Lacquer Wood Midcentury Candleholders
By Arne Jacobsen
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Japanese Mid-Century Modern, black lacquer wood candleholders circa 1950s in a
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Snowy Winter Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive large scale Japanese Showa period four panel byobu screen depicting a serene snowy
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Vintage Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black and Gold Leaf Lacquer Asian-Inspired Four-Panel Folding Screen. An Asian-Inspired
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1950s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Blackened Bronze Blue/Black Lacquered "Behepoda" Art Piece Cocktail Table
By Dana Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
this piece hark back to the 1930’s and 40’s. The authentic high polish lacquered surface was executed
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1990s American Art Deco Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Ando Company, Fine Cloisonne Vase with Roses, Signed, Japan, 20th Century
By Ando Jubei
Located in Chatham, ON
rim - Japan (Nagoya) - 20th century. Excellent/mint vintage condition - no loss - no damage - no
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Side Table
Located in New York, NY
, both in a rich black lacquer and parcel gilt decor. A hand-painted gilt landscape adorns the tray
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1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mashiko Ware Mingei Pottery Water Container Vase Manner of Shoji Hamada
Located in Studio City, CA
A quite beautiful and visually stunning Japanese Mashiko Ware Pottery (Mashikoyaki) Mingei vase or
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware, Wood, Lacquer

Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll
Located in San Diego, CA
Original Japanese Ouchi Doll Hina Set in Box Kawaii Couple Doll like new condition never out of the
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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Vintage Asian Lacquered Side Tables - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, rich russet-brown lacquer of the body. The silhouette is defined by graceful, sinuous legs that flow
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Late 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pierre Bobot (1902-1974), lacquer screen
By Pierre Bobot
Located in Paris, FR
. The oeuvre we present includes both Japanese and Chinese-style lacquer, featuring feuilles d'or and
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Memphis Ice Bucket and Trays Post Modern 1980 s Lacquer
By George Sowden
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
in Japan by Taste Setter Sigma. Serving trays are 14"x 19.75".
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1980s Japanese Post-Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Plastic, Lacquer

Tiffany Co. Elsa Peretti Sevillana Black Lacquer Earrings
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
the essence of modern elegance. Crafted in glossy black lacquer with sleek circular forms, the
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20th Century Japanese Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Very Large Vintage Japanese Ainu Hokkai Bear Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A rare large and most impressive rustic midcentury Japanese Ainu hand carved Ussuri Brown Bear
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Black Forest Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint

Japanese Mahogany Hand Carved Coffee or Opium Table with Silver Inlay
Located in Casteren, NL
An elegant rectangular coffee table or opium table made in solid mahogany with beautiful grain. The table has a rectangular paneled top with delicate inlaid silver wire figures. In ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Lacquered Shelf by Pierre Vandel, 1970s
By Pierre Vandel
Located in Miami, FL
influence from Japan. Black lacquered aluminium frame with gold details and glass shelves. It is in very
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Aluminum

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Vintage Japanese Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of vintage Japanese lacquer you’re looking for. An item from our selection of vintage Japanese lacquer — often made from wood, lacquer and bamboo — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of vintage Japanese lacquer you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of vintage Japanese lacquer is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of vintage Japanese lacquer that is appealing in its simplicity, but Ernest C. Masi, Joji Harada and Ueda Naokata produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Vintage Japanese Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of vintage Japanese lacquer can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $177 and can go as high as $4,200, while the average can fetch as much as $1,200.
Questions About Vintage Japanese Lacquer
  • 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.