17th Century Japanese Bento Box for Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique Japanese bento box from Edo era which was used for cherry blossom viewing party.
Bamboo
Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle
Located in Norton, MA
Two-tier bento box in holder with carry handle, with gilded leaf decoration, 6 1/2" high, 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Wood
Japanese Antique Five Tier Lacquered Bento box (Jubako) with Tsugaru-nuri Finish
Located in New York, NY
Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako. It is finished with a traditional technique called Tsugaru-nuri, specifically the kara-nuri pattern, whic...
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A jubako is a stacked set of boxes used to present and serve packed lunches, bento, usually in celebration of the New Year.
Lacquer
Japanese Pine Tree Motif Bamboo Bento Box, 1868, Edo Period
Located in Paris, FR
A delicate pine has been carved into the bamboo of this unique and clever antique bento box. One very unusual feature of this lunch box, even for Japan, is that the upper compartment...
Bamboo
Unavailable
H 13 in W 8.47 in D 9.26 in
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Arabesque and Cherry Blossom Design, Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
This bento box consists of five layers. Each layers was decorated with repetitive geometric or flower patterns.
Wood
Unavailable
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 8.47 in
Early 19th Century, Bento Box with Grapes Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
Due to the large demand from noble class, the concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. Like many other sprinkled design, lacquer was first applied on the surface of be...
Wood
Japanese Tangram Lacquer Bento Box Stand
Located in Seattle, WA
The bento consisting of seventeen red lacquered geometric food containers of various shapes and two boxes for chopsticks under a two piece lid and all resting on a tray base.
Wood
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H 3.55 in W 4.53 in D 4.53 in
Japanese Black Lacquer with Gold Flower Motif on Wajima-Nuri Soup Tureens, 1930s
Located in Paris, FR
Lacquerware is a Japanese craft with a wide range of fine and decorative arts, as lacquer has been used in urushi-e, prints, and on a wide variety of objects from Buddha statues to b...
Wood
Lacquer Bento Box With protective Box, 19th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nice Meiji Period bento box in red lacquer with original protective box.
Wood
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H 25 in W 20 in D 10 in
Japan Antique Red and Black Lacquered Bento Food Box Display 1915, Only One
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisition Travels Japan rare antique wooden red and black lacquered Bento food box display circa Taisho period, 1915.
Wood
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H 14.38 in W 30.32 in
Beauties Picnicking Beneath Cherry Blossoms Triptych
By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)
Located in Burbank, CA
Spread out are several bento boxes with food, a cup washer, a pipe and a lacquer picnic box.
Mulberry Paper, Woodcut
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H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in
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 portable complete Bento food box, late Meiji to early Taisho period, early 20th centur...
Porcelain, Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Showa Black Lacquer Bento Box
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese Showa black lacquer bento box with gilt pine motif in three parts with lid.
Lacquer
Japanese Bento Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese lacquered/painted bento box from the Taisho Period c 1920s. Black lacquer exterior with painted gold bamboo shoots and leaves.
Wood
Japanese Bento Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 7 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s.
Japanese Bento Boxes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Set of 5 Japanese lacquered bento boxes from Kyoto, Japan. Taisho period - 1920s.
Cedar
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H 11.62 in W 9.26 in D 8.67 in
Early 19th Century Bento Box with Chrysanthemum Design, Edo Period, Art of Japan
Located in Central Hong-Kong, HK
Due to the large demand from noble class, the concept of decorative lacquer bento box has evolved. This bento box has a conspicuous glittering gold-flake surface due to a techniqu...
Lacquer
Decorated with white cranes and the sought-after thousand-butterflies motif, the Meiji-period vessel offers both a celebration of traditional aesthetics and a clear reflection of the era’s appetite for exquisite export pieces.
For 25 years, gallerist Betsy Nathan has leveraged her keen eye and key connections to bring a unique selection of rare finds to the market.
Now working alongside his daughter Bianca, dealer Joel Chen has presented a most covetable array of antiques, art and contemporary creations for more than 40 years.
From cherry-blossom-adorned walls paired with glamorous lighting to wood-paneled ceilings above checkerboard-patterned chairs, these 12 spaces seamlessly blend Eastern and Western aesthetics.
The dealer and curator has spent the past 50 years amassing a collection of exceptional art, furniture and architectural elements that trace the cultural influence of the Spanish empire from Europe to the Americas and beyond.
These spaces exemplify how Eastern elements elevate a home's decor.