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Antique Japanese Food Box

Japanese Taishō Period Red Lacquered Tiered Food Box with Black Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period tiered food box from the early 20th century with red lacquer and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Antique Chinese Food Presentation Covered Box
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable antique food box from the Shanxi province, North China, late Ming (1368-1644) to early
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood, Paint

Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c
Located in PARIS, FR
French: Japanese Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th c Antique Lacquer Stacking
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Stacking Food Box 'Jubako'
Located in Hudson, NY
top. The chrysanthemum is a national symbol of Japan and the Imperial family.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Gold

Candy Maker in Crystal and Enamel, 19th Century
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
and rosewood were popular and much furniture was japanned black, decorated with gilded lines and
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Japanese Food Box

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Crystal, Enamel

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Brass, Enamel

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Container Box with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, covered enamel over copper food container box. The exterior of
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Enamel, Copper

Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
superimposed boxes for food on the left; a simple tray, a sake bottle and a hollow tray on the right. They are
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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
Antique Japanese Mingei Yokogi
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H 5.88 in W 14.75 in D 4 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
and two sake bottles, an open serving tray, a four-tiered food storage boxes called Jubako, and
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Portable Sagejubako Theme of Three Winter Friends
Located in Atlanta, GA
bottles, serving trays and tiered food storage boxes called "jubako". This set is rare not only because it
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Antique Kaiseki Set of 5 Chinese Porcelain 17th C Kosometsuke Boy and Bird di
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
been used for the Japanese tea ceremony meal, the Kaiseki, small dishes for serving food at the tea
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Japanese Food Box

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Porcelain

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Located in Prahran, Victoria
comes with a Japanese paulownia wood box with inscription by Zoroku. Hata Zoroku was a goldsmith and
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bronze

Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
Archaic Chinese Bronze Sieve, 722 BC–221 BC
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H 9.85 in Dm 12.41 in

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Spectacular Incense Box, Hills and River, Gold and Silver Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Incense box in nashiji lacquer with design of river flowing through highly defined hills that are strewn with chrysanthemums. Several uses of gold lacquer, cut gold and gold sheeting...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Gold, Silver

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 featuring a design of blossoming plum bran...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer, Abalone

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Chinese Mottled Gold & Black Chinoiserie Chest or Trunk on Stand Box Side Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Chinese trunk on stand. Made from hardwood with a mottled gold finish and black lacquer Ming style base. Includes brass hardware with recessed brass handles along e...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Food Box

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Hardwood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Trinket Box with Dragon
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper footed rectangular trinket box with hinged lid. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The surface of the piece is enamelled with cloisonne swirl motif. The lid i...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Trinket Box with Dragon
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Trinket Box with Dragon
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H 4 in W 4.75 in D 2.063 in
Art Deco Revival Style Figurative Lacquer Decorative Box
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite Art Deco Revival style decorative storage or jewelry box. This unique piece showcases a figural representation of a woman standing beside a man, where the woman, in a d...
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20th Century Art Deco Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Small Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wisteria Satsuma Matchbox Holder Yasuda
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Fabulous and small japanese earthenware Satsuma Matchbox holder of great shape and scene. The idea is to put the matchbox in it and then inside bit pushes open the matchbox and you ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Porcelain

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Paolo Buffa, wardrobe or armoire, chestnut, Italy, 1940s This rare wardrobe has a subtle decorative character and is created by the talented Italian designer and architect Paolo Buf...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Japanese Food Box

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Chestnut

Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
Paolo Buffa Large Highboard in Chestnut
H 70.87 in W 86.42 in D 19.57 in
Large Chinese Export Round Black Lacquer Gilt Painted Box, Mid 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very large Chinese round black lacquer and gilt painted box, made for the export market, mid 20th century, China. The round black lacquer box of impressive proportions, and deco...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

19th Century Japanese Edo Six Panel Kano School Landscape Screen
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a flowering hibiscus with a pair of hototogisu birds. Kano school painted with ink and ...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Silk, Wood, Paper

Bronze Magnifying Glass w/ Art Nouveau Nude, ca. 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely high quality magnifying glass makes a perfect piece for the art nouveau lover, or anyone who wants to hold a beautiful object when trying to magnify something. Note the ...
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bronze

19th Century Japanese Shunga Hand-Scroll, Katsukawa School
Located in Kyoto, JP
Shunga Unknown artist Meiji era, circa 1880 Hand-scroll mounted with 12 paintings Ink, pigment and gofun on silk Dimensions: Each image measures H. 23.2 cm x W. 34...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Silk

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...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Dunhill London 1954 F-86 Jet Aircraft Table Desk Lighter In Polished Chrome
By Alfred Dunhill
Located in Miami, FL
F-86 Jet fighter aircraft table lighter designed by Alfred Dunhill. An unusual table desk lighter made in London England by the renowned Alfred Dunhill Company, between 1954 and 196...
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1950s English Mid-Century Modern Antique Japanese Food Box

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Steel, Chrome

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautiful white chrysanthemums are emphasized by heavy gold on a soft floral landscape, while gold clouds create a striking and dream-like floral scene. Gold leaf and gofun with min...
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Early 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Gold, Gold Leaf

Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
Japanese Two Panel Screen, Chrysanthemums
H 22.5 in W 67.5 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Carved Netsuke Polychrome Decorated Figure, by Shozan, Meiji
Located in Norton, MA
Netsuke Japanese Hand-Carved Mixed Material Figure, A Wise Man Holding a Treasure-Signed by Shozan from the Meiji period. Ric.NA006 A truly hand-carved ivory figure, A Wise Man Hold...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ivory, Paint

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Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese lacquered wood bento, food container, of unusual geometric design resembling a tangram
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Located in Paris, FR
This Edo period lunch box made of bamboo belonged to Japanese tea ceremony master in Komaki of
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bamboo

A Pair Of Japanese Lacquer 'hakko Bako' Boxes And Covers Edo Period
Located in Paris, ile de france
A PAIR OF JAPANESE LACQUER 'HAKKO BAKO' BOXES AND COVERS EDO PERIOD, 19TH CENTURY Of ribbed
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Yokogi, a Fish Shaped Fulcrum, Edo Period
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Yokogi, a fish shaped fulcrum for the pot hook assembly over the hearth, a naively carved
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Early 1800s Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes for food. A number of terms are used in Japanese to refer to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Jubako with mother of pearl Inlaid
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Lacquered food container boxes used for special occasions. Four boxes with two tops. The wooden
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

Jubako with mother of pearl Inlaid
Jubako with mother of pearl Inlaid
H 10.5 in W 9 in D 8 in
An Unusual & Decorative Late 19th century painted wooden box.
Located in Bellport, NY
A decorative and interesting wooden/metal trim painted box. The paint is original to the piece with
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Antique 18th-19th Century Food Container Japanese Porcelain Stacking Box, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A nicely decorated food container whose separate porcelain trays are painted with a matching blue
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Porcelain

Japanese Fine Antique Hand Lacquered Complete Bento Food Box, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint and boxed Japan, a fine antique hand lacquered Maki-e seasonal flowers and fans decorated
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bento food box display circa Taisho period, 1915. Most likely was a portable unit used for traveling
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
Located in New Orleans, LA
This monumental Japanese lacquer-ware document box is a work of extraordinary artistry. Displaying
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
Japanese Lacquer Document Box and Cover
H 17.13 in W 12.88 in D 6.38 in
Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Glazed "Minka" Ceramic Sweets Boxes, Kashiki
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese handmade sweets boxes were crafted at Japan's Oribe kilns- world famous for their rich cream and
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Bronze Flower Vase Wonderful Red Splash Finish Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed and boxed From Japan comes this beautiful hand cast and superb red splashed bronze Usubata
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bronze

Rare Japanese Ceramic Bowl by Kitaoji Rosanjin
By Rosanjin Kitaoji
Located in Atlanta, GA
(??? ???, 1883-1959), perhaps the most celebrated and influential Japanese artist of his time. The Bizen style
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1920s Japanese Modern Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Birds and Bamboo Round Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
used for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product. Bamboo, like wood, is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Iron

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used
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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Big Red Jubako End Table Signed and Hand Painted, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Photographed in natural day light. History: This is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used
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Early 20th Century Chinese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Beauties Picnicking Beneath Cherry Blossoms Triptych
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Burbank, CA
on the left ties a note to a cherry blossom branch. Spread out are several bento boxes with food, a
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1840s Edo Antique Japanese Food Box

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Mulberry Paper, Woodcut

Lacquered Wood Food Container Bound by Bamboo, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Lacquered wood food container bound by bamboo from Japan. Early 20th century Measures: W: 9.5 x H
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Porcelain Stacking Box with Scholarly Gathering
Located in Chicago, IL
boxes called jubako. Each layer contained foods to celebrate Japanese New Years, each with special
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Food Box

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Porcelain

Japanese Fine Pair Hand Glazed "Minka" Ceramic Sweets Boxes- kashiki-
Located in South Burlington, VT
and bases. These superb Japanese handmade sweets boxes were crafted at Japan's Oribe kilns- world
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Fine Antique Handmade Free-Form Cachepot, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine antique: signed, and boxed A superb Japanese handmade, hand glazed cachepot or flower
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Hand Glazed Covered "Petals" Bowl Mint, Signed and Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, signed and boxed A superb Japanese hand glazed covered and footed serving bowl in an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Glazed "Minka" Ceramic Sweets Boxes, Kashiki
Located in South Burlington, VT
bases. These superb Japanese handmade sweets boxes were crafted at Japan's Oribe kilns- world famous
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Obento Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese five-tiered black lacquer 'obento' box for food with a gold 'maki-e' design of
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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Gold

Japanese Fine Pair of Hand Glazed "Minka" Ceramic Gift Boxes, Kashiki
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisition travels. A beautiful gift box pair A fine pair (2) of
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1920s Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Antique Hand Glazed Flower Bowl 20th Century Mint, Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, Signed, and Boxed A superb Japanese oribe flower low bowl handcrafted in a beautiful glazed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Raku Antique Set Four Tea Ceremony Plates Signed Mint & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Signed, mint and boxed Japanese lovely complete set of four round Raku style pottery tea plates
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Japanese Three-Tiered Lacquer Obento
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Fine quality antique Japanese three-tiered lacquer Obento food box with a carrying tray, black with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Japanese Antique Bronze "Bamboo Sphere" Garden Lantern
Located in South Burlington, VT
used for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product. Bamboo, like wood, is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Birds and Bamboo Orb Garden Lantern + Antique Chain
Located in South Burlington, VT
One of our finest Japanese antique "Orb" lanterns plus an antique 60 inch double hook chain
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Iron

Chinese Porcelain Stacking Box with Scholarly Gathering, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
boxes called jubako. Each layer contained foods to celebrate Japanese New Years, each with special
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Food Box

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Antique Big Red Jubako End Table Signed & Hand Painted, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
is a traditional Japanese stacking lacquered box used for food presentation and storage. Jubako are
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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood

Important Ancient Chinese Antique Banquet Table with Attendants Ming 1368-1644
Located in South Burlington, VT
of foods, serving bowls and oil lamps plus two 12 inch tall finely glazed female attendants . All
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Japanese Food Box

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Ceramic, Pottery

Japanese Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
This elegant, gold-decorated, black-lacquered box with a handle may be a luxurious version of those
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Food Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box
Japanese Lacquered Box
H 20 in W 15.75 in D 12.25 in
Japanese food box
Located in Hudson, NY
Circular Japanese food box.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Stacked Food Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Golden painted stacked food box
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

Japanese Stacked Food Box
Japanese Stacked Food Box
H 17 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Black Lacquered Jubako Four-Tier Food Carrier or Box, Gilt Decoration
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th-early 20th century Japanese black lacquered Jubako four-tier food carrier or box, gilt
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Exquisitely Detailed Japanese Lacquer Picnic Box with Sake Bottles Late 19th C
Located in New York, NY
piece is fitted with serving trays, a stack of food boxes and metal sake bottles. The rectangular box is
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19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

Japanese Jubako Set
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
. Jubako sets are special boxes traditionally used for serving "Osechi-ryōri," Japanese new years foods
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

Japanese Jubako Set
Japanese Jubako Set
H 9.5 in W 10.4 in D 4.5 in
Japanese lacquer food box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese lacquer food box - Showa period.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Japanese lacquer food box
Japanese lacquer food box
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 9.5 in
Japanese Stacked Food Box
Located in East Hampton, NY
Meiji Period Stacked Food Storage Box
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

Japanese Stacked Food Box
Japanese Stacked Food Box
H 17 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
Pair Of Japanese Hakko Bako Food Boxes
Located in Sarasota, FL
This pair of Hakko Bako cylindrical food containers have a scalloped ring design and are finished
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Food Box

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Brass

Japanese lacquer box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese lacquer food box on stand.
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19th Century Antique Japanese Food Box

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Lacquer

Japanese lacquer box
Japanese lacquer box
H 20.5 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in
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Antique Japanese Food Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Japanese food box available at 1stDibs. An antique Japanese food box — often made from lacquer, metal and wood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique Japanese food box, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Food Box?

Prices for an antique Japanese food box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $590 and can go as high as $135,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,154.