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Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako
Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

$2,564

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.

Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

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

Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'

$3,497

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.

Category

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

$4,080

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 landscape.

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 Momoyama to early Edo period (16-17th century).

Category

17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lead

Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs
Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs

Circular Kobako in Golden Lacquer decorated of crabs

Located in PARIS, FR

Small circular lacquered wood incense box (kōgō). The exterior of the concave cover is decorated with three crabs rendered in fundame, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e in gold. Each is uni...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

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.

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

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 motif.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom
Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Located in PARIS, FR

Literally translated as “small box,” kobako are often adorned with harmonious decorative scenes inspired by Japanese flora and fauna.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

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

Kobako or incens box in the form of a bitter cucumber
Kobako or incens box in the form of a bitter cucumber

Kobako or incens box in the form of a bitter cucumber

Located in PARIS, FR

Crafted in bluish-green lacquer, with a gold-lacquered interior. The rendering of this colored lacquer is particularly interesting: given the age of the piece, it is likely that a sy...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

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”).

Category

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.

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.

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 representing Oni on a tree, betrayed by his image in the river that Shoki can see.

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

Unavailable

H 4 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako

Located in Christchurch, GB

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this beautiful Meiji Period (1868-1912) gold lacquer stacking cosmetics box (Ju- Kobako) this delightful cyl...

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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

Unavailable

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).

Category

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

Unavailable

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

The sides are decorated with flowering branches and pine branches on a background of nashi-ji lacquer. Interior in nashi-ji lacquer. Japan - Meiji (1868-1912.)

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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 Muromachi to Momoyama period).

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 gryllotalpa orientalis, displayed on its top part.

Category

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 background.

Category

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.

Category

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 called Kobako), circa Momoyama to Edo period (17th century).

Category

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.

Category

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 and a butterfly realized in maki-e lacquer.

Category

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 captivate collectors and enthusiasts alike.

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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 takamaki-e, kirigane and hiramaki-e lacquer.

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Gold

Kobako or incens box in the form of a longevity peach in nashiji lacquer
Kobako or incens box in the form of a longevity peach in nashiji lacquer

Kobako or incens box in the form of a longevity peach in nashiji lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Small kobako (small box) in lacquer, maki-e and nashiji, in the shape of a peach.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Lacquer

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 technique and a transparent finish that grant a glossy finish to the bark.

Category

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

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Two small incense boxes or kobako of rectangular form within an outer box decorated with a pi...

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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 with possible lineage traced to Kishu Tokugawa family.

Category

18th Century Japanese Japonisme 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), circa Momoyama to early Edo period (17th century). The square form box with a fitted ...

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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Superb 18th–19th century Japanese lacquered paper box (kobako)
Superb 18th–19th century Japanese lacquered paper box (kobako)

Superb 18th–19th century Japanese lacquered paper box (kobako)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A superb 18th–19th century Japanese lacquered paper box (kobako) of exceptional quality, distinguished by its richly detailed and highly unusual avian composition.

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Silver

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 in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo period.

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 period (17-18th century).

Category

18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl

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 period).

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

The chrysanthemum, as the flower of autumn, is known as the "golden flower" and symbolizes noble character and serenity. This kobako showcases multiple lacquer techniques. The body i...

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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

The interior in nashi-ji lacquer. The second tray depicts two small gold lacquer kobakos decorated with pine trees, Japan, Edo (1603-1868).

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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 tree. Nashi-ji lacquer inside. Two remaining labels with numbers from previous coll...

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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 representing the Hannya demon in polychrome lacquer.

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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, pavilions on water edges and a background of mountains. Inside the mobile tray is d...

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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.

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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. L'intérieur en laque nashi-ji. Objet d'une très grande finesse offrant de nombreux d...

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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 playing children.

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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.

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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 that of the box dapped in gold pattern black silk.

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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 in nashiji lacquer.

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Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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

The interior is in red lacquer. Japan – Edo (1603-1868) Height 3 cm – Diameter 5.5 cm

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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 of pearl. Inside, hiramaki-e butterflies on nashi-ji and kirigane background.

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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, chrysanthemums on the round part and boats on the square part.

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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.

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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.

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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 and kirigane of an insect among flowers. In the inside a gold nashi-ji tray with a l...

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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 snails in painted in gold lacquer. Interior is in black lacquer and bottom is in ...

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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).

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19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

Materials

Bronze

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Exceptional Chinese Export Gilt Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Decorated Lap Desk
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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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Located in Austin, TX

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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality
15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

15th C Gothic Tabernacle 4 ft.+ Rare Architectural Religious Art, Museum Quality

Located in Vero Beach, FL

15th century period Gothic Tabernacle, extremely rare (Medieval) architectural religious art, museum quality ecclesiastical altar piece. This is an absolutely stunning circa 1450 or...

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15th Century and Earlier German Medieval Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Wood, Paint

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk
Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Lrg Antique Chinese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Style Round Dragon Box Qianlong Mk

Located in Richmond, CA

Large antique Chinese carved and painted cinnabar lacquer style covered round box, top decorated in relief with two fierce, scaly, slithering dragons chasing a flaming pearl amongst ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Lacquer

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

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 Lacquer Kobako

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

$186Sale Price|20% Off

H 1.38 in W 2.17 in D 5.04 in

Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage. signed Lacquered inside and outside Late 19th century Without key Nice lock Ideal for storing jewelry.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Wood

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13
Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Antique French Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Brass Tortoiseshell Keepsake Box 13

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Napoleon III era French Marquetry Boulle box. Red and black tortoiseshell with foliate brass inlay. Decoration on top includes the monogram LS. Rectangular form ...

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Brass

Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

an opulent black lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand with detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration, the shaped hinges and corners all appear to be gilt on brass...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Brass

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Chinese Lacquer Table Jewelry Cabinet
19th Century Antique Hand Painted Chinese Lacquer Table Jewelry Cabinet

19th Century Antique Hand Painted Chinese Lacquer Table Jewelry Cabinet

By The Lacquer Company

Located in Brea, CA

19th century antique hand painted Chinese lacquer jewelry cabinet with a pair of raised panel doors opening to five drawers with turned ivory handles, decorated throughout gilt with ...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Lacquer

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

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Lacquered Lower Table / Stand
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Lacquered Lower Table / Stand

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Lacquered Lower Table / Stand

$560Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.01 in W 20.4 in D 13 in

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Wooden Lacquered Lower Table / Stand

Located in Sampantawong, TH

Japanese wooden lacquered lower table / stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century Size: Length 51.8 C.M. / Width 33 C.M. / Height 12.7 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Japanese Lacquer Kobako

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Wood

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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.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

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.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

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.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.