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Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako
Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

$2,638

H 2.17 in W 3.04 in D 3.04 in

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

Located in PARIS, FR

Kobako in nashiji lacquer of square shape with a hira maki-e décor of a blossoming cherry tree

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

$3,598

H 0.6 in W 1.97 in D 2.76 in

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo
Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo

Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo

$4,198

H 2.6 in W 6.7 in D 8 in

Japan lake landscape kobako box lacquer - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Rectangular kobako box in takamaki-e and kirigane gold lacquer circled with pewter depicting a lake

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako Ex-Christie's

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa

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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lead

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century
Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and

Category

18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Japanese Kobako box in the form of a furoshiki present in gold and black lacquer
Japanese Kobako box in the form of a furoshiki present in gold and black lacquer

Japanese Kobako box in the form of a furoshiki present in gold and black lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan
Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer
Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer

Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Wajima-lacquer kobako in grey lacquer, decorated with gold-lacquer stripes forming a bivalve shell

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Kobako in nashiji lacquer imitating wood texture, lid decorated with an ikebana
Kobako in nashiji lacquer imitating wood texture, lid decorated with an ikebana

Kobako in nashiji lacquer imitating wood texture, lid decorated with an ikebana

Located in PARIS, FR

Imposing kobako in nashiji lacquer on a black ground, decorated with a motif imitating wood grain

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Kôbako, lacquer box for storing incense (#004789)
Kôbako, lacquer box for storing incense (#004789)

Kôbako, lacquer box for storing incense (#004789)

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Kôbako (lacquer box), for storing incense for Kôdô (“Way of Incense”). Leaping carp in waves, with

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19th Century Other Art Style Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kobako in black and gold lacquer decorated of a pavillion by a lake
Kobako in black and gold lacquer decorated of a pavillion by a lake

Kobako in black and gold lacquer decorated of a pavillion by a lake

Located in PARIS, FR

Elegant rectangular kobako decorated in nashiji lacquer on a black ground. The lid features a

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold Leaf

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19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape
19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

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H 0.79 in W 3.55 in D 10.63 in

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako in Biwa in nashi-ji shape paint imitating the grain of the wood. The interior is in nashi-ji

Category

1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni
Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

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H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 3.94 in

Edo Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box Shoki and Oni

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako reniform in fundame lacquer with a hira maki-e lacquer gold decor, brown and red

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako
Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

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H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Located in Christchurch, GB

Period (1868-1912) gold lacquer stacking cosmetics box (Ju- Kobako) this delightful cylindrical lacquer

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

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H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji

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1810s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box
Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

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H 1.78 in W 3.15 in D 3.55 in

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box

Located in Paris, FR

Small gold lacquer Kobako depicting a purse tied by a cord. It shows a ritual objects decor in its

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1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Exquisite Early Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box with Insert Tray
Exquisite Early Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box with Insert Tray

Exquisite Early Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box with Insert Tray

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early Japanese lacquer kobako (small box) in octagon shape circa 16th-17th century (late

Category

17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects

Located in PARIS, FR

Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'
Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'

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H 0.79 in W 1.78 in D 3.15 in

Japanese Lacquered Fan-Shaped Kobako 'Box'

Located in PARIS, FR

Fan-shaped kobako, decorated with clouds and wisterias in gold lacquer and kirigane on a silver

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1860s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo
Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

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H 2.09 in W 0.6 in D 0.6 in

Japan kobako box lacquer samurai - Edo

Located in PARIS, FR

Takamaki-e and kirigane lacquer kobako box depicting two samurai entering an enclosure. Four guards

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18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

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H 1.95 in W 3.2 in D 3.5 in

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old and exquisite Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder (it is

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17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese black and gold foliage kobako
Japanese black and gold foliage kobako

Japanese black and gold foliage kobako

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H 2.56 in W 3.55 in D 2.96 in

Japanese black and gold foliage kobako

Located in PARIS, FR

Kobako box decorated with stylized foliage in black and gold hiramaki-e lacquer. The motif is

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold, Pewter

Japanese Kobako box in eggshell lacquer decorated with peonies and a butterfly
Japanese Kobako box in eggshell lacquer decorated with peonies and a butterfly

Japanese Kobako box in eggshell lacquer decorated with peonies and a butterfly

Located in PARIS, FR

Kobako in rankuku lacquer, also known as eggshell lacquer in Europe, decorated with peony flowers

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Early 20th Century Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Pair Of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kobako Boxes
Pair Of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kobako Boxes

Pair Of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kobako Boxes

Located in London, GB

A pair of wonderful Antique Japanese Meiji Period Kobako Boxes, these remarkable pieces are sure to

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Metal

Japanese landscape pine kobako box Edo period 18th century
Japanese landscape pine kobako box Edo period 18th century

Japanese landscape pine kobako box Edo period 18th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Rectangular black and gold lacquer kobako box decorated with pine trees in a mountain landscape in

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18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Kobako in natural wood of a frog under a willow tree
Kobako in natural wood of a frog under a willow tree

Kobako in natural wood of a frog under a willow tree

Located in PARIS, FR

Small kobako in natural wood made of a circular cross section, lacquered using both the maki-e

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Meiji Beautiful Kobako Box with Somada Style Lacquer
Meiji Beautiful Kobako Box with Somada Style Lacquer

Meiji Beautiful Kobako Box with Somada Style Lacquer

Located in London, GB

style polychrome lacquer work Japan circa 1900

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Late 19th Century Japanese Victorian Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period
Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period

Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako with Silver Inlays Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small but intricately decorated Japanese lacquer box Kobako from Edo period circa 18th century

Category

18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquer Kobako, Swallows and Bamboo, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Kobako, Swallows and Bamboo, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Kobako, Swallows and Bamboo, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and elegant Japanese gilt maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, late Edo

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako

Category

17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako

Category

19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako with MOP Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

An old Japanese lacquered small box likely used to contain incense powder called Kobako, circa Edo

Category

18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Box, Kobako, "The Ivy Way", Edo Period, 19th Century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite Japanese tall lacquer box for incense implements, kobako, with a scene from The Tales

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Incense Accessories Box, Kobako, Edo Period, mid 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A remarkable Japanese maki-e lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, with interior fitted tray

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silk, Softwood, Cypress, Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period
Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early Japanese lacquer Maki-e decorated kobako (small storage box) circa 18th century (Edo

Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Kobako or japanese incens box, of hexagonal shape and adorned with two roosters
Kobako or japanese incens box, of hexagonal shape and adorned with two roosters

Kobako or japanese incens box, of hexagonal shape and adorned with two roosters

Located in PARIS, FR

" and symbolizes noble character and serenity. This kobako showcases multiple lacquer techniques. The

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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold Leaf

Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box
Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

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H 2.17 in W 3.15 in D 5.12 in

Edo Gold Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

Located in Paris, FR

lacquer. The second tray depicts two small gold lacquer kobakos decorated with pine trees, Japan, Edo

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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

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H 1.03 in W 1.38 in D 0.99 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Kobako Box

Located in Paris, FR

Hira maki-e decorated black lacquer kobako with a gilded lacquer decor of a carriage in front of a

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako, Hannya Mask (Lacquer Box)
19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako, Hannya Mask (Lacquer Box)

19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako, Hannya Mask (Lacquer Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Small kidney shaped lacquer nashiji kobako. The lid features the no mask of Noh theater character

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1880s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

19th Japanese Lacquer Kobako 'Box and Lid'(Lacquer Box with Tray)
19th Japanese Lacquer Kobako 'Box and Lid'(Lacquer Box with Tray)

19th Japanese Lacquer Kobako 'Box and Lid'(Lacquer Box with Tray)

Located in Paris, FR

Quatrefoil box lacquered in takamaki-e lacquer embellished with gold kirikane on black background

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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquered Kobako Mon Koriyama (Box)
19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquered Kobako Mon Koriyama (Box)

19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquered Kobako Mon Koriyama (Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Small square kobako (box) in black lacquer and gold decor of Koriyama Mon family - Yanagisawa. The

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1850s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako
18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako

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H 0.79 in W 3.35 in D 2.96 in

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Très intéressant kobako en laque or à décor de pavillon sur pilotis dans un jardin boisé

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1780s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Kobako “Decorative Box”
Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Kobako “Decorative Box”

Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Kobako “Decorative Box”

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako with reniforme inner plate in gold lacquer decorated with hira maki-e gold lacquer of five

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1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Edo Japanese Gold Lacquer Kobako Decorative Box
Edo Japanese Gold Lacquer Kobako Decorative Box

Edo Japanese Gold Lacquer Kobako Decorative Box

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H 0.6 in W 2.37 in D 2.56 in

Edo Japanese Gold Lacquer Kobako Decorative Box

Located in Paris, FR

Small gold lacquer Kobako decorated with three children playing. Interior in nashi-ji lacquer

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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako
19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Rectangular black lacquer Kobako with gold leaf decor. The inside of the lid is in nashi-ji lacquer

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Silk

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako Box
18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako Box

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako Box

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H 0.79 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in L 0.79 in

18th Century Gold Lacquered Japanese Kobako Box

Located in Paris, FR

Very interesting kobako decorated with a man crossing a bridge in a mountain landscape. Interior is

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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako (Lacquer Box)
19th Century Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako (Lacquer Box)

19th Century Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Kobako (Lacquer Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Black lacquer decorated Kobako with leaves and cherry blossoms. The interior is in nashi-ji

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1880s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako
19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

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H 1.5 in Dm 2.17 in

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Small Kobako with nashiji lacquer inner tray decorated in hira-maki-e and with the Family Tamura

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1850s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako
19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

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H 2.37 in W 5.52 in D 4.34 in

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako lacquer decorated with fall flowers in hiramaki-e on a gold background enhanced with mother

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1850s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako
19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

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H 2.56 in W 2.68 in D 2.68 in

19th Century Gold Lacquer Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Small Kobako with nashiji lacquer inner tray decorated in hira-maki-e with leaves and persimmons

Category

Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Gold Laquer Kobako
19th Century Japanese Gold Laquer Kobako

19th Century Japanese Gold Laquer Kobako

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H 2.76 in W 6.7 in D 4.53 in

19th Century Japanese Gold Laquer Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Rare double Japanese Kobako in gold lacquer decorated with flowers and plants on the top

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Gold Lacquered Origami Shape Kobako (Lacquered Box)
19th Century Gold Lacquered Origami Shape Kobako (Lacquered Box)

19th Century Gold Lacquered Origami Shape Kobako (Lacquered Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Small Kobako in gold lacquer figuring a set of folding paper containing a secret message. The

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1880s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Laquered Kobako
19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Laquered Kobako

19th Century Black and Gold Japanese Laquered Kobako

Located in Paris, FR

Black lacquer kobako with gold lacquer flower decor and inlays. The interior is in nashi-ji lacquer.

Category

Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Meiji Gold Lacquered Kobako (Decorative Box with Tray)
Meiji Gold Lacquered Kobako (Decorative Box with Tray)

Meiji Gold Lacquered Kobako (Decorative Box with Tray)

Located in Paris, FR

Kobako in the shape of a longevity peach in fundame lacquer with a gold lacquer hira maki-e decor

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1870s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor
Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

Edo Kobako Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer with Insects and Snails Decor

Located in Paris, FR

Rare and interesting polylobe shaped black lacquer Kobako decorated with a multitude of insects and

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Early 1800s Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box
19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box

19th Century Kobako Japanese Lacquer Biwa Shape Box

Located in Paris, FR

Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Bronze

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Chinese export, circa 1820. An exceptional quality and rare form. Featuring figural landscape decorations in gilt to the main black lacquer doors, which open to reveal 13 separated c...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Located in Austin, TX

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...

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1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Elm

Vietnamese Lacquered Photo Album Dedicated and Dated Saigon 1954
Vietnamese Lacquered Photo Album Dedicated and Dated Saigon 1954

Vietnamese Lacquered Photo Album Dedicated and Dated Saigon 1954

Located in Jersey City, NJ

This album photo was made and dedicated to Madame Thirion who was probably their teacher. 2 students signed their names and dated Saigon 1954. The album photo is in perfect condition...

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Mid-20th Century Vietnamese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Lacquer

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Pewter

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box
19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 14.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Chinese Export Black Lacquer & Mother Of Pearl Sewing Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning 19th-century Chinese Export sewing box showcases exceptional craftsmanship and intricate decorative artistry. The rectangular box features a black lacquered surface ado...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...

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19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Gold

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan
Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An elegant and refined Japanese lacquer koro, incense burner, in the form of a chaire, tea caddy, Edo Perio, mid 19th century, Japan. The barrel shaped koro formed as a traditional ...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Copper

Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood Naga Fubako (a long box used to store document or large scroll painting), circa 19th century Meiji period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep li...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Wood, Lacquer

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Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique Japanese lacquer kobako you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique Japanese lacquer kobako for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, metal and gold. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique Japanese lacquer kobako — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available.

How Much is a Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako?

Prices for an antique Japanese lacquer kobako start at $1,657 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $3,872.

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From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

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With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

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