Japanese lacquer tea caddy 棗 (natsume) showcasing a pine tree forest

Uncommon ecru lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with a nice golden hiramaki-e (low-relief design) of cart wheels submerged in a wild swirling stream. The design...

Nice black lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with a colourful hiramaki-e (low-relief design) of a folded yellow kimono with a silver and red chrysanthemum flower pattern. The base with a few golden stylized ‘fog’ streaks. The interior finished with shiny black lacquer. Including original wooden signed and sealed tomobako (storage box) with a leaflet about the artist Takahashi Masayoshi. Who became an independent lacquer artist in 1975 and lives in the town Yamanaka, Ishikawa prefecture. Period: Japan – Late Shôwa period/Heisei period (Late 20th century/Modern). Japanese natsume...

An exceptional, oblong lacquer 3-tiered storage box with cover, reminiscent of a bento box, by Hiroshi Hayashi (1967). Covered in shiny gold and black l...

Elegant lacquered tiered jûbako (picnic box) comprising five stackable tiers, two covers, and a raised tray. Each bearing an attractive deep chestnut brown ground and lacquered in ta...

Charming black lacquered wooden sword stand (katana’kake), designed for 3 swords, encrusted with beautiful shiny blue/purple mother-of-pearl (raden). Presenting a stylized depiction...

Pair of magnificent hibachi (fire bowls) shaped like chrysanthemum flowers (kiku) and finished with high quality ‘bordeaux red’ lacquer. Each is carved from a solid piece of wood with fine elegant lobes representing the petals. The interior fitted with a copper lining, for the coals, with a nice patina. A pair of hibachi in this colour and with this kind of quality of Material is rare to find! In Japan chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, longevity, rejuvenation and nobility. Including original wooden tomobako (storage box). In Western culture these bowls are often used as decorative flower pots...

Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer. Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literatur...

A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...

19th century Qing Dynasty Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer tea caddy. Hexagonal shape with floral chased pewter covered caddies deta...

Middle 19th century Chinese Export double lacquer tea caddy on stand from the Qing dynasty. octagonal form with hinged lid ,divided interior with me...

19th century Chinese gold lacquer tea caddy container from the Qing Dynasty. Unique shape, hard to find.

19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with a key, the rectangular-section body decorated with panels of landscapes and patterned decoration throughout retains original ...