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Technique: Inlay
Fine Japanese Inro with Maki-e and Inlay by Shokasai and Shibayama
By Shibayama Factory
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved ivory netsuke circa 19th century of Edo period. This fine piece was made in collabora...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Softwood, 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 Showa Vintage Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Abalone

Antique Korean Mother of Pearl Inlay Lacquer Tabletop Accessory Chest Joseon
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique Korean lacquered small chest of drawers with Mother-of-Pearl inlays circa 19th century (late Joseon Dynasty). The tabletop box with multiple small drawers of various sizes...
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19th Century Korean Other Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Brass

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It can be used as a unique planter or to showcase a...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Kang Table from Ryukyu Island
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A large Japanese Namban lacquer arqueta coffer for the Portuguese market Kyoto, Momoyama-period, late 16th century In Hinoki cypress lacquered in ...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featu...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Monumental Shan Burmese Gilt Lacquer Buddha Head, Early 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A Burmese gilt dry lacquer monumental head of the Buddha, Shan States, Myanmar (Burma), early 20th century. This monumental dry lacquer and gilt head ...
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Early 20th Century Burmese Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Lacquer

Japanese Edo Period Lacquer and Mother-of-Pearl Embellished Stoneware Koro
Located in Austin, TX
A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl embellishment, signed Gyokusen, Ed...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Unique 17th Century Miniature Japanese Namban Lacquer Miniature Dollhouse Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique and exceptional Japanese miniature or dollhouse export lacquered chest Kyoto, circa 1620-1640 The chest of rectangular shape with a domed lid, decorated in Transition-style, in gold hiramaki-e on a black background within reserved lobed cartouches decorated with landscapes animated with birds and rabbits, on a shagreen or samegawa background. The borders are decorated with geometric friezes, the box with gilt-copper mounts, the interior decorated in red lacquer. Measures: H 9.2 x W 14.5 x D 7.2 cm This miniature is of exceptional quality and a perfect copy of the famous large size Transition-style coffers. It was most likely ordered by a Dutch lady for her dollhouse (poppenhuis), like the famous Petronella Oortman (1656-1716) doll-house, which is now one of the highlights in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, or Petronella Oortmans-de la Court’s (1624-1707) dollhouse in the collection of the Centraal Museum Utrecht. Sara Rothé of Amsterdam in 1743 ordered a miniature black lacquered ivory tripod table with gold chinoiserie decoration by Jurriaan Buttner (Monika Kopplin, European Lacquer, 2010, p. 56). Other Japanned dollhouse...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Shagreen, Cypress

Japanese Edo Period Igarashi School Long Lacquer Box, Tanzaku-Bako
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Japanese Edo period lacquer tanzakubako, box for poem cards, late 18th-early 19th century, Edo Period, Japan. Attributed to the Igarashi School, this box is masterfully ...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A rare Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer with Mon emblems
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Late Momoyama period, late 16th century The coffer is decorated in black lacquer, urushi, on cedar wood, decorated with gold dust and silver, maki-e, and nashiji, mother-of-pearl, r...
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16th Century Japanese Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Copper

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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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Japanese Namban Chest adorned with cylindrical motives and mother of pearl inlay
Located in PARIS, FR
Small namban style chest with a semi-cylindrical lid made of black lacquered wood (urushi) with gold lacquer (maki-e) and inlaid with mother-of-pearl (raden). Mon style decoration (...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

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 Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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 Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

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 Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop writing set is a masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku bako), both decorated with gilt lacquer in the style of takamaki-e and hiramaki-e urushi lacquer. Framed by everted ends, the lacquered table top is masterfully worked, depicting a robed man seated on a veranda within an idyllic mountain-and-water landscape. Swirling clouds drift overhead and pine trees bend towards the sky, formed of raised lacquer (takamaki-e) and mother of pearl inlay (raden). Dark lacquer at the corners imitate metal hardware and the sculptural corner legs are decorated with raised motifs of maple leaves. The writing table includes a matching poem box (tanzaku bako), used for storing paper cards of painted calligraphy and poetry. The lid is similarly decorated in shimmering gilt lacquer with a raised design of a fine carriage beneath a pine tree, draped in cloths and shaded by bamboo blinds...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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 Inlay Lacquer

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Silver

Pair of Antique Rectangular Brush Pots, inlaid black lacquer, China 1800s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a pair of Antique inlaid black lacquer wood Brush Pots In rectangular form. They are adorned with jade, soapstone, and ivory, creating floral imaginary ...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Jade, Soapstone

19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th C. Chinese Figural Carved Wood Lacquer Scholars/ Offering / Opium Stand Chinese 19th Century A truly unique and remarkable piece from 19th-century China, this figural carved w...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Qing Dynasty Chinese Religious Temple Architectural Ornament
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce pair of Qing Dynasty temple architectural ornaments, the decorative antique building element fragments each elaborately hand carved, polychrome painted and lacquered, richly detailed featuring two figural pairs accented...
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Early 19th Century Asian Folk Art Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer, Paint

Antique Japanese Lacquer and Inlay Table from Ryukyu Islands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small square-form table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent is...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Export Red Lacquer Box with Masonic Symbols, circa 1800
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese export red lacquer box with Masonic symbols Kyoto/Nagasaki, 1800-1820 Red lacquer decorated with scattered flowers and flying birds with long tails in gold, wit...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Inlay Lacquer

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Gold

Japanese Colonial Nagsaki Lacquer Box with Depiction of Amsterdam, 1830-1840
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An important Japanese lacquer box with a view of The 'Nieuwe Stadsherberg Van Amsterdam Nagasaki, Edo-period, 1830-1840 The black lacquered wood box, decorated in gold and inla...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Inlay Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Located in Pasadena, CA
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Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
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Located in Austin, TX
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Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The surface of the lid features a Rinpa style maki-e paint depicting ...
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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Austin, TX
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...
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Located in Austin, TX
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