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Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Uncommon ecru lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with a nice golden hiramaki-e (low-relief design) of cart
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy
Located in Savannah, GA
Antique Japanese hand-painted lacquer teapot caddy. Interior is padded and fitted for blue and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Tea Caddies

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy
Japanese Lacquer Padded Teapot Caddy
$300
H 7.25 in W 8 in D 8 in

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Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy (natsume) by Kakinoki Akira (1926-2009)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
lacquer tea caddy with autumn leaves and camellia blossoms." Still mostly unknown in the west, Kakinoki
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy with Mountain Range by Ichigo Itchō (1898-1991)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A flat tea caddy (hira-natsume) made by Ichigo Itchō (1898-1991). The wood body is finished in
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy with Maple Leaves and Cherry Blossoms by Ippyosai VII
By Eizo Ippyosai VII
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Excellent tea caddy (natsume) made by the 7th Ippyosai, Ippyo Eizo (1942). The exterior is finished
Category

1990s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy (Natsume) with festive knot by Ichigo Itcho (1898-1991)
Located in Berlin, Berlin
A large tea caddy (ô-natsume) made by Ichigo Itcho (1898-1991) with decor of festive ribbons that
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Black Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy Natsume with River Scene by Kawabata Kinsa V
Located in Berlin, Berlin
of the stream. The inside is coated with silver powder. Rims in gold lacquer. The tea caddy is signed
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Silver, Gold Leaf, Gold

Tea Caddy with Bamboo Grass and Dew
By Tsuji Sekisai V
Located in New York, NY
Tea caddy finished in polished black lacquer, decorated with bamboo grass in gold lacquer with
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Tea Caddy with Bamboo Grass and Dew
Tea Caddy with Bamboo Grass and Dew
H 2.8 in W 2.56 in D 2.56 in
Gold Lacquer Maki-e Tea Caddy with Gourds and Wines by Ippyosai VII, 1942
By Eizo Ippyosai VII
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Excellent tea caddy (natsume) made by the 7th Ippyosai, Ippyo Eizo (1942). The exterior is finished
Category

1990s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

19th Century Painted Tea Caddy
Located in Millerton, NY
A 19th century hinged, painted tea caddy with fine gold tracery filled with color: reds, black
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Painted Tea Caddy
19th Century Painted Tea Caddy
H 6 in W 7 in D 5 in
Meji Period Japanese Cloisonné Porcelain Tea Caddy Jiki Shippo with Li
Located in Ettlingen, Baden-Wurttemberg
yellows and red colors all merge into the design of this tea caddy. The figures represented in the lacquer
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Cart Wheels, Showa Era, 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A refined Japanese lacquer tea caddy, natsume, with a maki-e design of soaking cart wheels, Showa
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natsume, Feather Design, Showa Era, c 1960's, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and refined Japanese lacquer tea caddy, natsume, with a design of feathers, Showa Period
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Kara Nuri Lacquer Tea Caddy, Natusme, late 20th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and wild vintage Japanese lacquer tea caddy, Tsugaru nuri natsume, Heisei Era, circa 1990's
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1990s Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

English Japanned Black Lacquered and Gilt Tea Caddy with Chased Bins, Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
English Japanned black lacquered tea caddy with gilt figural landscape scenes, removable interior
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Antique 1810s English George III Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Japanese Silver Lacquer Tea Caddy 棗 'Natsume' with Autumn Leaves 椛 'Momiji'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Fantastic dark silver lacquered cylindrical tea caddy (natsume) with a refined continuous silver
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20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy
Located in Montreal, QC
Japanese black lacquered representing figures entertaining themselves.
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Antique 1890s Japanese Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy
Japanese Black Lacquered Tea Caddy
H 4.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer and Gilt Papier Mâché Tea Caddy Box
Located in Madrid, ES
A nice early 20th century black lacquer papier mâché tea caddy / hinged box. Very nice condition.  
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Lacquer, Paper

Japanese Tea Caddy Box Wakasa Red Lacquer Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a stunning signed example of a red brown color lacquered tea container chaire or chaki
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20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Ferns Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Tea caddy with gold and silver lacquer décor of hare’s foot fern in gold and silver lacquer. With
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Ferns Tea Caddy
Ferns Tea Caddy
H 2.75 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy with Moon Over Autumn Grasses
By Seigyoku
Located in New York, NY
A gold-lacquer tea caddy for the tea ceremony, covered in many layers of black lacquer and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Tea Caddy with Mountain Ranges
By Eizo Ippyosai VII
Located in New York, NY
A natsume (tea caddy) of standard form, the turned-wood body finished in polished black roiro
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Tea Caddy with Mountain Ranges
Tea Caddy with Mountain Ranges
H 2.96 in W 2.92 in D 2.92 in
Gold Lacquer Tea Caddy with Bamboo Decor by Ippyosai VII '1942' 'Ippyo Eizo'
By Eizo Ippyosai VII
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Excellent tea caddy (natsume) made by the 7th Ippyôsai, Ippyô Eizô (*1942). The exterior is
Category

1990s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Hills and Stream Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
" (Wide Tea Caddy with Landscape in Gold Lacquer).
Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Hills and Stream Tea Caddy
Hills and Stream Tea Caddy
H 2.56 in Dm 3.67 in
Cherry Blossoms and Maple Leaves Tea Caddy
Located in New York, NY
Hiranatsume tea container with a décor of myriad maple leaves and cherry blossoms, decorated in
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Late 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

19th C. Regency Jappaned Octagonal Tea Caddy (GMD#2126)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th Century English Regency Japanned Lacquer Octagonal Flip-top Tea Caddy with Internal Incised
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Antique 19th Century English Tea Caddies

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Tea Urn Caddy
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th century Japanese Edo period tea caddy; rare to find with the original stopper. He "katatsuki
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Tea Caddies

Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful red lacquer decorated with birds. Wonderful undulating design. Original key intact.
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Caddies

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy
Fine Anglo-Japanese Tea Caddy
H 5.5 in W 6.5 in D 4.75 in

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Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese lacquer tea caddy for your home. A Japanese lacquer tea caddy — often made from lacquer, metal and gold — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese lacquer tea caddy — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese lacquer tea caddy, those designed in Georgian and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made Japanese lacquer tea caddy has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Eizo Ippyosai VII, Seigyoku and Tsuji Sekisai V are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy?

Prices for a Japanese lacquer tea caddy can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $17,722, while the average can fetch as much as $3,544.