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Style: Showa
Japanese Kamakura Bori Lacquer Presentation Box, Showa Era, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese red lacquered Kamakura-bori inscribed presentation box, featuring peony, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan. The low box and cover carved with a bold and stri...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquered Worker Bowl – Showa Period (20th Century)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This unique Kanshitsu Bachi bowl is a remarkable piece of Japanese lacquer artistry from the Showa period (20th century). Traditionally, lacquer craftsmen applied excess lacquer from...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Showa Period Wajima Lacquer Vase with Gold and Silver Maki-e by Inami Tadashi
Located in Taichung, TW
This Showa period lacquer vase by Inami Tadashi presents an elegant blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern abstraction. Bands of gold, silver, red, and muted tones flow around...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Korean black lacquer and abalone mother of pearl inlay "longevity" box, circa 1930s, Korea. The box, most likely used to sto...
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1930s Korean Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Duck Box by Zohiko, Showa Era, Mid 20th Century, Japan
By Zōhiko Studio
Located in Austin, TX
A finely decorated vintage Japanese box for precious incense, kogo, in the shape of a male mandarin duck, oshidori, by Zohiko, Showa Era, 1960's, or earlier. The lovely and whimsic...
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1960s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair Japanese Lacquer Habachi
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a beautiful example of the perfection of Japanese Minimalism design that dates to the Showa or possibly Taisho era. The simplicity of the circular form and minimal decoration...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Japanese Showa Period Red Black Lacquered Obon Ozen Tray Serving Tables Bowls
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of 5 Japanese mid century modern ozen tray tables. Features black and red lacquer with gold insignia along the front. Includes matching bowls and dishes, (2 large bowls, 3 smal...
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Mid-20th Century Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Automne Flowers 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is some automne flowers and it is all hand painted. Th...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Plum UME 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is plums (Japanese apricot 'UME') and it is hand paint...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Red Boat 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a box for the matcha powder using while tea ceremony in Japan. It is called 'Natsume'. It is made with wood. The design is a boat and it is hand painted. The material is with...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 Lacquer

Materials

Silver Leaf

Large Lacquer Worker Bowl Kanshitsu
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquer Mixing Bowl. This beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi lacquer mixing bowl is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Showa period,...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

20th Century Kanshitsu Oke Lacquerware Bowl
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Welcome to our antique lacquerware collection. We are excited to present this stunning Kanshitsu Oke mixing bowl, which dates back to the Showa period of the 20th century. Kanshitsu ...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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 Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Intricate Designs
Located in Hudson, NY
This lacquer tray uses several lacquer techniques including multi-color painting of flowers, ito-me (thread pattern) and shell inlay. The artist was Shimano Sanshu (1877 - 1965). He ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fabulous Lacquer Pagoda Chinoiserie Sculpture with Original Wooden Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wajima lacquer model of a five story-pagoda by the contemporary lacquer master Miyasaki Masahiro. In the original signed box, including a wooden disp...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Showa Period Dry Lacquer Sculpture of a Duck
Located in Hudson, NY
Showa Period (1926 - 1989) sculpture of a duck resting with its head tucked into its wings. Dry lacquer, or kanshitsu, is a process of layering and manipulating lacquer soaked cloth ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Located in Hudson, NY
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926-1989) black lacquer container in square form with notched c...
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1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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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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Burmese Lacquered and Engraved Wooden Box
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Splendid and vintage Burmese Box, red lacquered and engraved, unusual size. O/5307 -
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Materials

Wood

Burmese  Lacquered and Engraved Wooden Box
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$1,914
H 14.18 in W 22.84 in D 11.42 in
Late 19th/ early 20th Century Large Red Lacquer Offering Bowl, Burma
Located in Point Richmond, CA
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Vintage Japanese Red Lacquer Tray – Minimalist Carved Design, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquered Worker Bowl – Showa Period (20th Century)
Located in Fukuoka, JP
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Natsume Tea Container Canister Makie (Gold Lacquer) with Original Box
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Japanese Antique Lacquer Natsume (box for matcha powder) Mt.Fuji and Fans 1980s
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1980s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Feather Design, Showa Era, c 1960 s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960 s, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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Old Japanese black lacquer and gold plate / abstract painting-like / decorative
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Japanese Carved Red Lacquer Box on Stand, Showa Era, mid 20th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
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1930s Japanese Vintage Showa Lacquer

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Old boards used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen/1920-1950/Wall hanging board
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a workbench used by lacquerware craftsmen from the end of the Taisho period to the Showa period (1920-1950). When applying lacquer to wooden vessels, they applied the lacquer...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Work board used by a lacquer craftsman/20th century/Like an abstract painting
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense. And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way tha...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

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Scatota di Lacca Giapponese
Located in Brescia, IT
Japanese document box,in black Rinpa-style lacquer, decorated with gold leaf bamboo. Rare and distinctive carved lid as possible to see from photographs. Giappone, periodo Showa.
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Scatota di Lacca Giapponese
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old lacquered large work board made in Japan. It is an item from the mid-Showa period. (1950s-1970s). It has been used for a long time as a work board for applying lacque...
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Showa lacquer for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Showa lacquer for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lacquer created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with lacquer, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Showa lacquer made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lacquer differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $7,500 while the average work can sell for $1,500.

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