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Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Taishō Period Red Lacquered Tiered Food Box with Black Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
calligraphy. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this red lacquered food box
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Chinese or Japanese Ink Stone for Calligraphy in Mother of Pearl box
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Interesting and have piece. Must be an inkstone. The cover is with mother of pearl with a box where
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Early 1900s Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Iron and Wood Tansu Suzuribako Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Iron

Antique Japanese Iron Mounted Tansu Suzuribako Wood Box
Located in Seguin, TX
Antique late 19th century Japanese iron mounted tansu or suzuribako calligraphy writing box. Push
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Iron

Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Accents and Original Rope
Located in Yonkers, NY
Japanese artistry. An immediate standout is the box's lid, adorned with finely painted calligraphy
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Brass

Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Brass, Sheet Metal

Antique Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
H 5.75 in W 9.5 in D 5.5 in
Antique Set Of Calligraphic Ink Blocks, Japanese, 8 Pieces, Meiji, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique set of calligraphic ink blocks. A Japanese, boxed set of 8 soot ink shapes
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Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Composition

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
boxes such as this reveal the mastery of their maker and the storied tradition of Japanese craftsmanship
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19th Century Asian Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 7.25 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
Antique Japanese Root Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
maker's box. Calligraphy on the box reads "tsutsui tate" meaning free standing cylinder, and the name
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Fruitwood

Antique Japanese Root Stand
Antique Japanese Root Stand
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 6 in
Lovely Pair Nihonga Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Matsumura Keibun Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
works in rice field and each unique taste.
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ceramic shallow dish in square form with rounded corners from Meiji period in the style
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Lacquer Tray with Intricate Designs
Located in Hudson, NY
signed storage box. Calligraphy on the box dates the tray as Showa 9 (or 1934).
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Silk Scroll by Haruki Nanmei Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese hanging silk scroll by late Edo period painter Haruki Nanmei (1795-1878). The gouache
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk, Paper

Oversize Antique Japanese Hanging Flower Basket
Located in Hudson, NY
smoked and polished bamboo. Comes in original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy reads: Rattan
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Bamboo

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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1860s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wrought Iron

Lovely Meiji Period Scroll Paintings Japan Artist Landscape Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Hanging scroll calligraphy "mountains" silk color Zaimei (Baiyun Sang-jin) both box Size Axis
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms, Tani Buncho
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms and Poem, scroll mounting, signature & single seal
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Paper

Japan Antique Tea Master Ceremony Guide Double Scroll Matsudara Fumai 1751-1818
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our most recent Japanese acquisitions Rare Hand-Painted Double Tea Master Scroll (2
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Paper

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
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Late 17th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wrought Iron

Lovely Japanese 18th c Edo Scroll by Ukita , Landscape 19
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
only in painting but also in Japanese poetry and calligraphy, and was active in national affairs.   He
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19th Century Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Japanese Painting Meiji Scroll Taizo Tae Nihonga New Year's Day, 1903
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
).    [Tae Sodo]   1870 (Meiji 3) - 1939 (Showa 14)   Agricultural manager, politician, and Japanese painter
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Early 1900s Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Lovely Japanese 19th c Edo Scroll Okumura Sekiran Nihonga Painting Mountain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
this work feel as refreshing as taking a forest bath.    [Sekiran Okumura]   1834-1895 Japanese
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Japanese Painting Meiji / Taisho Period Scroll by Dokuzan Hashimoto Zen Buddhism
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
) ◆ Landscape of plum blossoms ◆ Double box ◆ Niigata Prefecture ◆ Hand-drawn ◆ Paper ◆ Hanging scroll
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Early 1900s Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
traditional Japanese patterns. The saya pattern (or sayagata) is composed by Chinese svastikas. This symbol
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Rare Korean Water Dropper in Doughnut Form Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
marks and glaze defects as shown. The water dropper was from a Japanese collection. It comes with a wood
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Late 18th Century Korean Other Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Ceramic

Aranea diadima a study by Walter Spies, an artist living in Indonesia in the 30s
Located in PARIS, FR
dragonflies, strange spiders and sea-slugs, not in a naturalist's box, but in minutely accurate drawings. For
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1920s Art Deco Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Watercolor

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Japanese Antique Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu. This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood. All fittings are made of iron. It was found in a samurai fam...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron. The passage of time has made this beautiful ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Cedar

Imari Dish Charger Lobed Japan Iron Red Blue Green
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional 18th century Imari lobed dish. The centre painted with a vase of flowers and a bonsai tree. Surrounded by a double circle border and three large vignettes of a fenced gar...
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18th Century Japanese Baroque Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Porcelain

Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Located in Kastrup, DK
A antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period "Honor Reward" calligraphy sign board. The wood carved signboard showcases Chinese characters with gold leaf on a blue lacquered background pane...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
Large Antique Chinese Calligraphy Sign Board
H 33.47 in W 82.68 in D 2.37 in
Pair of Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Japanese Lacquer Trays, Taisho period (1912-1926) beautifully decorated with a miniature landscape of pea pods on the vine and a gold cricket set against a large, ful...
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1920s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Pair of Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays
Pair of Antique Japanese Lacquer Trays
H 5.5 in Dm 15 in L 5.5 in
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Choba Tansu on Custom Steel Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
Immerse your living space in timeless elegance with these transformed 19th century Japanese Choba Tansu chests. Crafted from exquisite pine and fine iron fittings and hardware, each ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Steel, Iron

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 Calligraphy Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Japanese Meiji period elm wood tansu chest, early 20th century. With a black painted top above 4 burled elm drawers with brass hardware and two doors. The front is burled elm the top...
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Brass

Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest
Japanese Burled Elm Tansu Chest
H 36 in W 38.75 in D 17.5 in
Japanese Sendai Bo Tansu in Keyaki, Meiji Period
Located in Savannah, GA
A Japanese Sendai Bo tansu in keyaki wood with bo locking bar, Meiji period, 19th century. Safe door conceals two drawers. Original lacquered finish and forged iron hardware. 43 i...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wrought Iron

Meiji Period Red Lacquer Octagon Low Table or Plant Stand, 3 Available
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered individually are three red lacquer octagon low tables that could also be used as plant stands. We believe they're from the Meiji period. With carved manji symbols around thei...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Handcrafted Floral Painting on Wood Panel by Arijian Chrysanthemum 02
By Arijian, Jian Yoo
Located in Namyangju-si, KR
Handcrafted mother-of-pearl painting with Chrysanthemum design.
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2010s South Korean Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.051
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, decorated with morning glory and a bird in hiramaki-e.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior lining, circa early-20th century, 1920s, Japan. Box was designed to hold documents, pap...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 3.13 in W 11.63 in D 8.63 in
Antique Japanese Lacquer Black Box with Grapes
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese box in black lacquered wood with gold tone grape leaf design. 4687
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20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Red-and-Black Lacquer Chinese Travel Tea Box, c. 1940
Located in Chicago, IL
Known as a kaku-hibachi, this container was the center of social life in a Meiji era home. Used to brew tea or heat sake, the kaku-hibachi is a portable form of the traditional heart...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

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Japanese Marquetry 19th Century Writing Box
Located in Chicago, IL
as a writing or calligraphy box.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

Round Satsuma Box
By Satsuma
Located in Paris, FR
trees, in Japanese prints style. The inside of the box is decorated with stylized flowers, trees and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Enamel

Antique Round Satsuma Box
Round Satsuma Box
H 5.91 in Dm 11.03 in
Golden Calligraphy Set Box, Plum Blossoms, Rinpa Suzuribako, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
Title: 18th Century Golden Calligraphy Set Box with Plum Blossoms, Rinpa Suzuribako Date: 18th
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18th Century Other Art Style Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Metal

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
") is a Japanese term for the first calligraphy written at the beginning of a year, traditionally on the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Gold, Silver

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
H 1.66 in W 8.39 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Ink Painting of Plum Blossoms Inscribed Tani Buncho, Scroll Mounting
Located in New York, NY
Japanese ink on paper painting of Plum Blossoms and Poem, scroll mounting, signature & single seal
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Paper

Lidded Jar with Incised Poem by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Berlin, Berlin
for her excellent skills in calligraphy and pottery. She was born as illegitimate daughter of a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Stoneware

Painting of Lucky God Daikoku by Famous Zen Master Sengai Gibon
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Hakata, Fukuoka, which was build 1195 by Myoan Eisai (1141-1215) as first official Zen temple in Japan
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Paper

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century Japanese calligraphy or brush box, lacquer on wood. Artist signed. Condition
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Early 20th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood, Lacquer

Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
Early 20th Century Japanese Calligraphy Box
H 2.63 in W 11.13 in D 3.38 in
Antique Japanese Yatate Bronze Calligraphy Box
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese Yatate bronze calligraphy box. Shishi dogs, leaves, vines, and gourds can be found
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
box. Born in Japan in the early 20th century, influenced by English Colonial Regency era campaign
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Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design
Located in Hudson, NY
original signed kiri wood storage box. Calligraphy on the storage box reads: Makie Zitan Suzuribako dated
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Gold Leaf

Antique Japanese Ceramic Tray with Plum And Calligraphy Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese Ceramic Tray with Plum and Calligraphy Design, Tray has a painting of a plum
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Ceramic, Wood, Silk

Two Japanese Antique Hand-Painted "Iris, Maple & Deer" Bowls Mint, Signed Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Fine treasures: Mint, signed and boxed A wonderful Japanese antique pair of two attractive hand
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Ceramic

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Little and Edmund J. Lewis, View of the Pinnacle: Japanese Lacquer Writing Boxes: The Lewis Collection of
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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
H 1.5 in W 6.75 in L 1.5 in
Japanese Bronze Vase with Multi Metal Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
side: YOSHIMITSU. Comes in original wood storage box (calligraphy on the box reads: gold and silver
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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Bronze

Japanese Antique Golden Gilt Bronze Temple Fire Bell "Dragon and Kanji"
Located in South Burlington, VT
box and complimentary striker Here's a rare treasure from Japan and an unusual find- plus an
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Bronze

Chinese Antique "Dragon & Phoenix" Engraved Stone Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
China an inscribed -Dragon and Phoenix- sutra stone reliquary box, two pieces top and base,with
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Limestone

Imperial Emperor's Treasure Sterling Silver Box "Phoenix", 1915 FREE SHIP
Located in South Burlington, VT
complimentary red velvet cloth bag and gift wrap your box in our special Japanese 19th century calligraphy paper
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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Sterling Silver

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject
Located in Hudson, NY
in original storage box, (calligraphy on box reads Korin's bridge painting, lacquer honorable hand
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Box with Decorative Hardware 'Meiji Era'
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese wooden writing box with decorative hardware (Meiji Era). This calligraphy box has
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Metal

Huge Calligraphy Painting Rising Dragon Signed by Mt Koya Monk
Located in Fukuoka, JP
calligraphy painting is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is signed as "Mt Koya monk" and is
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18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Paper

Japanese Rare Lacquered Wood Sensory Game, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
, leaves and flower symbols and with Japanese calligraphy to the opposite side. The boxes are all lacquered
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Wood

Japanese Rare Lacquered Wood Sensory Game, 19th Century
Japanese Rare Lacquered Wood Sensory Game, 19th Century
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H 2.64 in W 6.97 in D 3.23 in
Lovely Pair of Nihonga Scene Edo Period Scroll Japan Artist Matsumura Keibun
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
It is a work drawn by Keibun Matsumura himself as you can see, Japan. It is one of the
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Silk

Imperial Emperor's Treasure Gilt Silver Keepsake "Lantern" Box, 1928 FREE SHIP
Located in South Burlington, VT
our special Japanese 19th century calligraphy paper at no additional charge. Details and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Sterling Silver

Asian Metal Japanese Yatate, Edo, Bronze Pipe Shape
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Yatate is an ink well for old Japanese sumi ink and a slot to place the calligraphy brush. They hung the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Metal

Japanese Slate Caligraphy Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional early 19th century, Japanese calligraphy box of carved slate. An interior
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

Japanese Slate Caligraphy Box
Japanese Slate Caligraphy Box
H 1.5 in W 9 in D 5.75 in
19th Century Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Calligraphy Box
Located in Paris, FR
Black lacquer Suzuribako with a gilt lacquer banana leaves decor. The black lacquered inside has several compartments, one suzuri (ink stone) and a water dropper adorned with scrolls.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Calligraphy Box

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Copper

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