1930s Lacquer

Japan, Lacquer Plate, The Rabbit, Kakutaro Yamazaki (1899-1984) Round confectionery plate decorated with vermilion and metalic lacquer, featuring a rabbit. Signed on the front with ...

A nice and highly decorative Japanese carved red lacquer covered box on stand, Showa Era, circa 1930's, Japan. The rectangular box is heavily carved all around and covered in a vibr...

A small and charming Korean black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid cigarette box, 1930's, Korea. The small vertical lidded box, crafted of black lacquer with mother of pearl inlai...

A delightful small Korean black lacquer and inlaid mother of pearl "longevity" cigarette box, circa 1930's, Korea. The small vertical rectangular box crafted of black lacquer and inlaid with fine, highly iridescent mother of pearl, and topped with a fitted cover. The interior lacquered vermillion red. The design on this small is related to longevity. One side features a large gnarled pine tree sheltering a pair of elegant deer munching on yeongji. Pine and deer are symbols of longevity. Yeongji, known as lingzhi in China, or reishi in Japan, is known as the Fungus of Immortality. The opposite side features a pair of swimming turtles and a pair of cranes flying overhead. Again, both cranes and turtles are symbols of long life. One of the turtles in this case seems to be a Japanese minogame...

With an old Chinese lacquer panel top decorated with lake, boats, pavilions and people, the base with greek key border and circular tapered legs with grapevine and leaf decoration jo...

This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional accessories of Ja...

Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - the scroll pot was a fixture of every traditional scholar’...

Vintage painted lacquer teak wood tray on stand, Daung-lan. Shan of Burma. Early to Mid-20th century. This red and black decorated tray comes from the Shan State of Eastern Burma, a...

A large vintage Chinese red cinnabar box with deep relief carved lid depicting flowers, leaves and a dragon. The round box has a domed lid and...

Vintage Chinese rectangular vanity, jewelry or trinket red cinnabar box with carved lid depicting flowers, leaves and geometric motifs with black lacq...

A Japanese Shikki lacquer tray featuring silver mounts with cylinders covered in Shagreen acting as a gallery. Showa period, first half of the 20th century.

Showa period (1926 - 1945) vibrant lacquer work with grape bunches in the center on a red background, and two handles with leaf and beetle details. Signature on the reverse reads: Ma...