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English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Caddy, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English octagonal hinged black lacquered tea caddy with gilt stenciled figural pagoda, decorative foliage motif, original hand chased lidded in...
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Vietnamese Lacquer by Pham Chinh Trung
Located in Jersey City, NJ
lacquer without frame is 13.5 by 19.5 inches Pham Chinh Trung is a vietnamese lacquer born in 1955 in Vietnam. it is a lacquer on wood depicting a village scene with gold leaf techni...
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1990s Vietnamese Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Maki-e Decorated Presentation Tray, dated 1917
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese red and black maki-e lacquer presentation tray with original tomobako storage box, Taisho period, dated 1917, Japan. The large prese...
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1910s Japanese Taisho Vintage Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
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Late 19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Orientalist Hand Painted Gilt Black Lacquer Plate or Dish, 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orientalist hand painted and gilt decorated black lacquer papier-mâché plate on stand - possibly by Adt Frères - exceptional detail - unsigned - late 19th century. Excellent/extra...
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Late 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maria Antonietta Bathroom Console
By Villari
Located in Solagna, IT
The Maria Antonietta Bathroom Console by Villari is a poetic celebration of Italian craftsmanship, where antique gold–plated brass and pure handmade porcelain unite in a composition ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

F9 Old Japanese Art Unused Dragon Maki-e lacquer Brazier, wine coolers, set of 2
Located in Niiza, JP
Size: φ360×260mm, Approx. 3300g/piece Box Size: 680×290×350mm, 10kg Estimated Package Size: 42×75×37mm, 17kg This is a pair of braziers that appear to be unused and in excellent co...
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20th Century Japanese Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Inro in black and gold lacquer with a proeminent chrysantemum flower motive
Located in PARIS, FR
Two compartments inrô in black lacquer, hira maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay on a hirameiji background, decorated with a bouquet of chrysanthemums in a small purse, a hoe on the other side, and a fluttering butterfly which can be found on both sides. The interior is in hirameiji lacquer. The ojime is a drum made out of black lacquer and ivory with a mother-of-pearl inlay. The Manjû netsuke...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Pair of Large Japanese Carved Wood Temple Candleholders Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period). The pair is carved in the typical form with a block base in the shape of stylized chrysanthemums and long fluted stem with changes in diameter that supports a grooved holder fitted with metal pricket. These types of oversized candle holders were traditionally used in Buddhist temples or Samurai's resident where they were placed on the altar table for worshiping. What is extraordinary of these candle stickers is that they feature a wonderfully conserved surface with lacquered gold leaf. The sparkling gold on the well weathered surface is visually striking. The professional conservation was performed in 2007 and as a result, the pieces display a wonderful aged Wabi-Sabi patina. The piece retains an original invoice from Far Eastern Antiques...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Antique Ewer Lacquer with Bronze Edo to Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquer water ewer without handle (known as hazo in Japanese) that was used to carry water, traditionally together with a large basin (known as tsunodarai) for domestic us...
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Two large eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer. These are usually octagonal boxes containing the painted shells used in ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese double gourd lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
By Hara Yôyûsai
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An uniquely double-gourd-shaped lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a design of gourd leaves, by Hara Yôyûsai (1769-1845). Covered with amber coloured l...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

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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19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous artistry of maki-e, a technique of raised lacquer decoration. Adorned with gold and vi...
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Black Lacquer Box with Silver Birds by Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), Japan, Showa
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A striking and rare black lacquer box by celebrated Japanese lacquer artist Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), known for his bold, modernist reinterpretations of traditional techniques. Thi...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Lacquer

Materials

Silver Leaf

19th Century Lacquered Wood Basin or Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese basin or bowl crafted out of peachwood, with red lacquer and forged bronze braces, circa 1880.
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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb rectangular ‘Rinpa School’-style black lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a slightly arched well-fitted overhanging cover with rounded corners. The lid with a design of a gosho’guruma (ox-drawn carriage for Heian-era nobles) featuring golden hiramaki-e (low-relief lacquer design) and takamaki-e (high-relief lacquer design), inlays of lead and shiny mother-of-pearl (raden). The design continues along the sides. The reverse of the lid decorated with two large curving pine trees (matsu) executed in the same way, but also with intricate dots of tiny pieces of inlaid blue mother-of-pearl along the golden trunk. The interior shaped to hold various scholar’s accessories, including a partially gold lacquered inkstone (suzuri) and a bronze waterdropper (suiteki) shaped like a mythical minogame. The interior inscribed ‘Hokkyô Kôrin zô’ (Made by Hokkyô Kôrin). Referring to the design being in style of the master Ogata Kôrin, but the actual lacquer artist is unknown. It is a homage to Kôrin by an artist that followed the school of Rinpa. Including black lacquer wooden tomobako (tomobako). The Rinpa School was a key part of the Edo period revival of indigenous Japanese artistic interests described by the term yamato-e. Paintings, textiles, ceramics, and lacquerwares were decorated by Rinpa artists with vibrant colours applied in a highly decorative and patterned manner. Favoured themes, which often contained evocative references to nature and the seasons, were drawn from Japanese literature, notably The Tale of Genji, The Tales of Ise...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass, Lead

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Suzuribako by Koma Kyūhaku Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
One of the finest Japanese Maki-e Suzuribakos (ink box) we have on offer, the roiro color box showcases an ambient nocturnal scene in which two shakudo inlaid crows perched on the ha...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Early 20th Century Red Lacquered Chinese Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Winnetka, IL
A richly colored red lacquered Chinese storage trunk, dating to the early 20th century, featuring original brass hardware and hand-painted naturalistic decorations. The lid showcases...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese Bundai or writting table in gold lacquer with a decor of lake landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular bundai writing table on four legs in gold lacquer with black highlights on a nashi-ji background. The top is decorated with a lake landscape with plum trees, pine trees a...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Red Lacquer Chinese Wedding Box- Hand Decorated
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese red lacquer two part wedding box. Entirely hand decorated with a bird and flowers on top and flowers and vines along the side. The interior is pai...
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1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and refined Japanese lacquer koro, incense burner, in the form of a chaire, tea caddy, Edo Perio, mid 19th century, Japan. The barrel shaped koro formed as a traditional ...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kogo, Tale of Genji, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese small lacquer box for precious incense, kogo, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan. The small box of gold lacquer and wonderfully dec...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interio...
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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Temple Bell Pot with Copper Band and Black Lacquer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique copper finish on copper band Hand repousse´ Black lacquer Contemporary Limited Edition Chinese lacquer is a highly regarded art form an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form of a zither, koto, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. With a modern wood storage box,...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper

19th Century Bronze White Rabbit Hand Warmer/Censer, Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Handwarmer/Censer Japan circa 19th century Bronze Measures: H: 5.5 in x D: 8 in :: 14 cm x 20.3 cm Happy Tibetan New Year of the Water Rabbit! ...
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19th Century Japanese Tribal Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Samurai Trunk From The Estate Of Sir John Richardson
Located in Essex, MA
With slightly domed removable lid opening to an open interior, conforming case with central gilded samurai family crest or Mon depicting a butterfly. Brass trim and handles. Richards...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Japanese suzuribako lacquered box peony river
Located in PARIS, FR
Suzuribako box (empty) in black lacquer. Gold maki-e decoration of a river bordered by peonies, one with red highlights. The edges of the lid are in gold lacquer. Nashi-ji interior.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

English Black Lacquered and Gilt Stenciled Figural Pagoda Tea Box, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English black lacquered and gilt stenciled figural pagoda hinged tea box with exterior gilt stenciled dragon motif, original interior pewter hand chased figural container with bone k...
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1810s English George III Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Taishō Period Early Red Lacquered Circular Hibachi, Early 20th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period circular red lacquered hibachi from the early 20th century, with metal liner and lateral handles. Used for cooking or w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metal Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers
Located in PARIS, FR
Tebako box with two compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Edo Period Makie Lacquer Incense Burner with Bronze Receptor
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Fine Lacquer Incense Burner with Makie Gold Design. This fine lacquer incense burner is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Edo-Meiji period, 19th cen...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Orange and Red Lacquered Papier Mâché Bowl with Hand-Painted Floral Decor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lacquered papier mâché bowl from the mid-20th century with floral design. This vintage lacquered papier-mâché bowl immediately captures the eye with its warm orange and red...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Metal Lacquer

Materials

Other

Edo Maki-e Japanese Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese box with lacquer lid finely decorated with Maki-e, dating from the 18th century, mid-Edo period. The box is of special size to preserve important calligraphy. All sides of ...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi with Imperial Chrysanthemum, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A simple and elegant Japanese lacquer hibachi stand with imperial chrysanthemum mon and copper liner, now modified as an usubata, late Meiji Period, ci...
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Early 1900s Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Burmese Vintage Black Lacquer Bowl with Silver Toned Frieze of Palmettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Burmese vintage black lacquer bowl from the mid 20th century, with silver highlights. Created in Burma during the midcentury period, this vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Burmese Metal Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was beautifully decorated with an image of the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
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1920s Japanese Meiji Vintage Metal Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Fine Quality 18" Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate - Antique Oriental Décor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century 18" Meiji Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Charger Plate - Rare Decorative Piece! This exquisite cloisonné charger plate hails from the 19th century, showcasing fine...
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19th Century Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Enamel

A Chinese Red Lacquer Baby Bath with Mark, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Red Lacquer Baby Bath with Mark, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Diamension: Height: 14cm Diameter: 42cm.
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Wire

18th Century Japanese Altar Table
Located in New York, NY
This lacquered 18th century Edo period altar table was probably made for the private shrine of an aristocratic home. There, it would have been placed before an image of a deity, and ...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Red and Gold Lacquer Portable Tea Bucket and Cover Ryukyu Kingdom Okinawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and complete set of wood bucket with cinnabar lacquer and gold paint housing a pewter tea pot with a fabric pouch from Ryukyu Kingdom, Second Shō dynasty, circa 19th century. Located in nowadays Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Ryukyu kingdom (1429 to 1879) was a tributary state of imperial Ming...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Pewter

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier), Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Box- shaped Japanese hibachi with mother of pearl inlay, handles on two sides, and a cop...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Kobako box in the form of a furoshiki present in gold and black lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above. Fundame background, furoshiki in takamaki-e with floral pattern, inside the folds of th...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Sagemono Inro box with a maki-e decor of a Samuari in a lake landscape
Located in PARIS, FR
Inrô in gilded lacquer according to the takamaki-e, hiramaki-e and kirigane techniques, with five squares of a mountain lake landscape. On the first side, there is a man on horsebac...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Located in PARIS, FR
Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes and cordon, decorated with a motive of flowers of gold lacquer on a black lacquer bac...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Kogo Incense Box
Located in Hudson, NY
Late Edo (1614 - 1868) period incense storage box in stacked, double fan design. Fans have bamboo and plum design with a chrysanthemum crest. Silve...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese fudebako or brush box in lacquered hardwood and ceramic inlay
Located in PARIS, FR
Brush box (fudebako) is made of wood and lacquer. On the lid, lacquer decoration representing sagittarius, a flower inlaid with ceramic and a leaf inlaid (raden). Interior and base o...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metal Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Kogo or inecens box in the form of a realistic eggplant
Located in PARIS, FR
Small lacquered wooden box in the shape of an eggplant. Top of the fruit near the leaves painted with silver pigments. Interior painted with gold pigments, signature in the center pa...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Early 17th century Incense Burner ( Koro)
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 17th century incense burner( Koro) in basket weave nashiji lacquer pattern with chrysanthemum mons (the national symbol of Japan). Copper grill with detailed waves pattern. Foo...
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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Copper

6-drawer cabinet of lacquer carved wood and steel from SoShiro Ainu collection
Located in London, GB
The All Aid Wellness Cabinet from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, was initially imagined as a large-scale medi...
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2010s Japanese International Style Metal Lacquer

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese Lacquer Koro Incense Burner
Located in Hudson, NY
Removable bronze top, with gold drip pattern at top. Cresting ocean waves on bottom with raised silver sea spray.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese craftsmen. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating an a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Lacquer

Materials

Silver

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