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Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Price:$2,400

$3,000List Price

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako Box

$3,603

H 0.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The exquisite box of simple rectangular shape worked in maki-e lacquer, taka-maki-e, and raden, all against a lush ground of gold nashiji. Fitted with silver rims. The main decorative element of the box depicts a six panel folding screen, byobu, showing an interior scene with kimono strewn over a rack, a motif known as tagasode (whose sleeves), all in raised taka-maki-e lacquer and inlaid raden. The screen depicts an intimate room with tatami mats on the floor and sliding shoji doors in the background. The foreground depicts a large clothing...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

$7,500

H 1 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a good example of a traditional Japanese Hokai shell storage box for the Kai-awase game. This box is well-detailed in chased brass appliques and makie. The box is in overall ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hokai Box, 19th Century

$1,550

H 16 in Dm 15 in

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

$2,900

H 1.5 in W 2.88 in D 1 in

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box Jubako

Located in Hudson, NY

With all-over mother of pearl inlay and mon design of chrysanthemum in gold and black lacquer on top. The chrysanthemum is a national symbol of Japan and the Imperial family.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box Jubako

$9,200

H 10.5 in Dm 9.25 in

Japanese Lacquered Tebako Box

Located in PARIS, FR

Tebako box with three compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of increasing size from the top. The decoration is in continuity. Persimmon has been cultivated in southern China for more than 2500 years and is believed to have been introduced to Japan in the 8th century. The veneer is a tree with very hard wood, similar to ebony. According to a legend, one specimen survived the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, close to the epicenter. It is therefore in Japan a symbol of strength and longevity. It is also the national fruit of the country. It is eaten as a traditional dish during New Year's Day celebrations. Tebako literally means "portable box...

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Antique 1860s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tebako Box

$8,408

H 6.11 in W 5.16 in D 5.99 in

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique. The fan at the top right corner, fully opened depictin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

$1,700

H 4.5 in W 3.25 in D 1.88 in

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A wonderful Japanese lacquer incense box, kogo, with a design of plovers in flight, late Momoyama or early Edo Period, circa 1600, Japan. The small box, called a kogo, was used to s...

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Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Gold, Pewter

Japanese Lacquer Incense Box, Kogo, Momoyama or Edo Period, 16th/17th Century

$6,000

H 2.75 in W 3.75 in D 3.75 in

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the per...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

$2,450

H 3.5 in W 2.13 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

Located in Stamford, CT

A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration. Box in four sections with lid.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif

$2,900

H 12.5 in W 9.25 in D 8.5 in

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Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie s

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Momoyama to early Edo period (16-17th century). The rectangular form box with a fitted ...

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Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo...

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Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period. It was likely to be used to store inkstone or other scholarly items. The piece displays several interesting characteristics that appear puzzling initially. First, the form is not typical Japanese, but more Chinese and Korean, with its scalloped base. Second, the decoration of MOP inlays also suggests a Korean and Chinese affiliation, especially with the linear borders and the scrolling cloud patters on the sides of the box. These two observations suggest that the box may be from Ryukyu Island instead of Japanese mainland. Third, strikingly in the center of the cover, a bold quarterly floral pattern outlined with MOP was filled with a striking mottled red lacquer using tsugaru nuri...

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Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays

$4,800

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Box from Ryukyu Island

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lacquer presentation box with mother-of-pearl inlays from Japanese Ryukyu Islands circa 17-18th century. The lidded box in rectangular form with rounded corner is a classic example...

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Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A lovely vintage Korean lacquer box in bright red and decorated with mother-of-pearl inlays circa 1970-80s. The square form box features an auspicio...

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Late 20th Century Korean Arts and Crafts Lacquer

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Vintage Korean Lacquer Box with Inner Tray and MOP inlays

$1,200 / item

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded by bush clovers, where a full moon is reflected on the water. It was masterfully decorated in gold and silver maki-e using a combination of techniques including takamakie, togidashi and kirigane as well as aogai (abalone shell) inlays. The stream was set between the slightly elevated banks, adding to this piece a already strong three-dimensional composition. The interior was decorated in gold nashiji. It was signed on the bottom "Kajikawa Zou" (made by Kajikawa and a pot seal centered with "Ei" in Kanji. In one of the compartment, there is a katakana mark, appears to be a name, possibly the owner. Kajikawa clan was one of the most famous lacquer artisanal family established in the 17th century. Many well known members over the generations produced lacquer art in a wide range of formats, but two third were signed only with the family name such as this one. It is therefore not possible to pinpoint the exact author of this piece. Provenance: This inro was purchased as lot 349 in Christie's New York sale Japanese...

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