1930's Japanese Wood Makie Lacquer Shibayama Mother of Pearl Inlay Box with Phoenix

It is 2.2 inches (5.7 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) long and 6.2 inches (15.85 cm) wide. It is 0.4lb.

It has peeling lacquers, small chips, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)..

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A spectacular example of Japanese maki-e lacquer technique of a box in the shape of a ship loaded with rice bales and treasures, sails filled with wind moving quickly over the waves. It is 15.5 x 9.5 x 4.3 (6 x 4 x 2-3/4 inches) and is in excellent condition, enclosed in a period red-lacquered wooden box with minor wear on the bottom typical o9f age and use.

An antique pair of Japanese ceremonial boxes made of wood and decorated in natural Urushi lacquer and mother of pearl (Raden). All original hand forged iron fittings. Calligraphy writing reads "Kameyama, Kawara Town, Sweets Shop, Made by Hataya Yasushige." Family crest is shown on opposing sides of the boxes.

Age: Edo Era (1850-1868)

Dimensions: 16 1/4" Wide by 23"High by 13 5/8" Deep

Large round lacquered wooden plate, decorated in relief with a majestic wave inspired by the famous “Great Wave of Kanagawa” by Hokusai. Signature engraved under the base. Period: Taisho Showa 20th century. Dimensions: 36 x 5 cm. Condition: Excellent. There are slight signs of aging.

Lacquered wooden plate, characterized by a warm orange-red patina and skillfully carved in the delicate shape of a cherry blossom. Signature engraved under the base. Period: Taisho Showa 20th century. Dimensions: 30 x 4 cm. Condition: Excellent condition. There are slight signs of aging.

Mother of pearl inlay forms a continental scene of sages wandering among pavilions before steep mountains on this writing box by Tei-shitsu Gigei-in (Imperial Artist) Suwa Sozan I complete with artist made celadon ink grinding stone, water dropper, brushes and a paper knife enclosed in the original signed wooden box. Inside the lid mandarin ducks swap glances under a blossoming plum tree, while cranes soar among clouds below. It is signed in red lacquer beneath...

A school of fish crowd the black surface of this spectacular box by Goda Minoru enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Nagare no Naka ni (Amid the Current). The rim is finished with powdered silver, and the interior is black flecked with silver flake Nashiji. It is 27.5 x 21.2 x 5 cm (11 x 8-1/2 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition.
Goda Minoru (1933-1983) was born in Toyama, and trained under his father as well as Yamazaki Ritsuzan...

Antique Japanese natsume tea caddy in gold maki-e lacquer. The design is of fans, each with a different picture ranging from pine trees and huts to birds and a wheeled carriage. Various gold and polychrome lacquer techniques used. The inside glitters with a fine, dense nashiji.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 3 1/8" high x 3" wide

Japanese antique lacquer inro with a scene of a pavilion built over a lake. The inro is in five sections (four compartments) and is lacquered entirely in fine gold maki-e. The scene wraps around the case and displays the detailed buildings nestled in a lush garden. On one, side a tree with large red flowers extends over the water.
Signed: Kanshosai

Age: Edo Period (19th century)

Dimensions: 3 1/2" high x 2 2/3" wide

Antique Japanese lacquer inro with horse and samurai on either side. The inro is made in five sections (four compartments) with very fine polychrome lacquer togidashi in a scene of a fierce samurai on horseback. On one side, he holds a war fan. On the other side, the samurai looks back over his shoulder as his horse splashes through water. The gold maki-e technique makes the inro sparkle. The interior compartments are treated with a fine, dense nashiji...

The weeping branches of a gold willow cascade over this mirror black Tea Caddy lined with powdered silver by Suzutani Tetsugoro enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Natsume-Me-yanagi (Tea Caddy, Willow in Spring Folliage). It is 7 cm (just less than 3 inches) diameter, 7.5 cm (3 inches) tall and in excellent condition, wrapped in the original artist signed and stamped silk cloth.

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Literally 'Shallow shoes' in Japanese, as the lacquered wooden shoes of chief Shinto priest for the ritual use. Showa period, early-mid 20th century. 28 x 11 x H 10 cm (11.02 x 4.33 x 3.93in). The condition is as seen as is...

Japanese antique small lacquer box. The outside is divided into the form of two rectangles, one all gold with a scene of a vase and flowers, the other in carved red lacquer with a cloud motif. The interior is black lacquer with small nashiji circles.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 1 7/8" high x 3 3/4" long x 3" wide

1900's Japanese Makie Lacquer Wood Incense Burner Koro

It is 1.96 inches (5 cm) tall by 2.48 inches (6.3 cm) wide. It is 64.2 gram.

It has mild rubbing golds and paint, stains, peeling of lacquer, hairline cracks, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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This is an exceptional pen holder in black urushi lacquer (roiro) decorated with a branch of peonies and a bird in flight. The decoration is treated with gold powder of several shades of tones, of different thicknesses (hiramakie and takamakie) and in cinnabar red and green lacquer. Some details are in silver powder. Small squares of gold mosaic and mother-of-pearl (kirikane) are sprinkled on the leaves. The articulated metal part is gilded with fine gold...

Japanese Jubako—traditional stacked lacquerware food boxes—represent not only a high level of culinary refinement, but also demonstrate the importance the Japanese place on food culture in general. These elegantly tiered containers, often adorned with intricate designs and vibrant colors, are integral to the presentation of meals on special occasions such as New Year’s celebrations and formal picnics...

1930's Japanese Namiki Kokkokai Pilot Makie Lacquer Box with Birds Signed

It is 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.24 cm) in length by 4 inches (10.16 cm) wide

It has chips, cracks, rubbing of gold, wears at the velvet lining, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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On a ro-iro (black) lacquer base, the decoration represents a silver moon partly hidden by a hira maki-e cartridge and two other vertical cartridges against a background of autumn plants on the banks of a river course water. The inside of the lid shows a pair of mandarin ducks swimming near a prunus tree. Inkstone and silver mizu-ire. Origin: Japan. Period: late Meiji (1868-1912). Dimensions: H4.5 x 27.5 x 22 cm.