Japan Edo Lacquer

A tall pair of Japanese carved wood candle holders circa early 19th century (late Edo Period).

The flawless control of the gold powder, the complex layering of the lacquer, and the meticulous attention to detail represent the maturity of Edo-period maki-e artistry, making this...

A small low table with lacquer and intricate mother-of-pearl inlay design from Ryukyu Islands kingdom circa 17-18th century. Ryukyuan kingdom was used to be an independent island cou...

The foundation is a rich black lacquer meticulously adorned with pure gold takamaki-e (raised lacquer) and oki hirame (individually placed pure gold flakes).

This magnificent hibachi (charcoal brazier), likely custom-made to order, exemplifies the pinnacle of Japanese lacquer artistry of the 19th century. Carved from solid wood with a ric...

The Era & Origin: This exceptional piece bears the signature of Kajikawa ("Kajikawa saku"), a legendary name in Japanese lacquerware. The Kajikawa family served as the official maki-...

The Design & Impact: This extraordinary antique lacquer tray presents the ultimate expression of Edo period aristocratic prestige.

The autumn landscape is built using the advanced takamaki-e (raised lacquer) and togidashi (burnished lacquer) techniques, giving the leaves and petals a stunning three dimensional p...

A fine and unusual Japanese black lacquer and mother of pearl inlaid box, Momoyama Period, 16th century, Japan. The large box and cover featuring a design of blossoming plum bran...

Japan – Edo Period (1603 – 1868) Height : 7.5 cm – Width : 5.5 cm – Depth : 2 cm

Japan – Edo period (1612-1868) Height : 4.5 in / 11.5 cm – length : 22.8 in / 58 cm – depth : 13.4 in / 34 cm

It perfectly embodies the harmonious blend of decorative beauty and natural poetry that defines historical Japanese lacquer craftsmanship.

Appropriated by the high society, it was then used by merchants to better sell their products. Japan - Edo period (1603-1868) Length 2.8 in (7 cm) - Width 2 in (5 cm) - Height 0.6 i...

Items of this caliber, known as Daimyo Dogu, were exclusively commissioned for the imperial family and the highest ranking feudal lords of the Edo period. Accompanied by its custom a...

The Design & Impact: This exquisite Edo period incense tray (kobon) perfectly balances practical utility with the spectacular decorative beauty of traditional Japanese lacquer art.

A Japanese lacquer coffer of long rectangular form with hinged semi- circular lid. The lacquer decoration depicting a landscape with deer and geese among blossoming trees and rocks i...

Early 17th century Negoro lacquer footed bowl, Edo period (1603-1868) round bowl with tripod cabriole style legs. Negoro lacquer (monk's lacquer in red with traces of black under lac...

Japan, Edo period (1603-1868) Height : 5,5 cm - Length : 7,3 cm – Depth : 2 cm

The legend of the thousand cranes (senbazuru) says that anyone who manages to fold a thousand origami cranes will be granted a wish by the deities. Japan - Edo era (1603-1868) Length...

A Japanese four-case inro stringed together with a silk cord of a carved wood Ojime and a carved ivory netsuke circa 19th century of Edo period.

On its lid alone, this piece combines various lacquer techniques, making it an excellent example of the skill and versatility of lacquer craftsmanship of the end of the Edo period.

Japan - Edo Era (1603-1868) Inrô : height 3.5 in. (8.8 cm) - width 2 in. (5 cm) - depth 1.3 in. (3.2 cm)

An impressive and unusually shaped Japanese lacquered box, bearing the gold crests of the prestigious Tachibana samurai clan.

A rare and complete set of wood bucket with cinnabar lacquer and gold paint housing a pewter tea pot with a fabric pouch from Ryukyu Kingdom, Second Shō dynasty, circa 19th century. ...

19th century Japanese red lacquer tray with rabbit running over waves under full moon. Mingei style painting, the imagery of this tray is based on the fable, the hare of inaba, in wh...

Japan – Early Edo Period (1603–1868) – (Late 17th to Early 18th Century) Height: 4.5 cm – Length: 27.5 cm – Width: 20 cm

The daimyo were the ruling class of land owners, subordinate to shogun, who formed around the 10th century and fell out of power in the 19th century. Daimyo families tended to be wea...

Small rectangular Japanese chest with gold lacquer decoration in the form of leaf tendrils. The chest is decorated with cut-out and ornamentally engraved fittings on the corners and ...

A Japanese Edo-Meiji period Palanquin chair for the childrens festival. The form with sliding and hinged doors, decorated in gold hiramaki-e with peonies and scrolling foliage on a d...

Type: Temoto-tansu (Handy/Personal Chest) Period: Late Edo Period (19th Century) Place of Origin: Niigata Prefecture, Japan Materials: Indigenous Japanese wood, Urushi (raw black lac...

An unusual Japanese carved wood, lacquer, and gilt decorated portrait sculpture of a shogun, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.

A tall and impressive Japanese carved and black lacquered figure of Sho Kannon Bosatsu, Momoyama or Edo Period, mid 17th century, on a later mid 19th century carved, painted, and gil...

This truly a magnificent piece. Stunning. Beautiful. Supremely serene. Meticulously hand carved in such fine and amazing detail (see hands and flowing robes). Gilded throughout. Sea...

An extremely fine, elegant and rare late 17th Century Japanese lacquer cabinet, from the Eco period, on later lacquered black stand. Japanese circa 1690 Provenance A private Scott...

A Pair of Japanese Edo Period (1603–1867) iron, silver inlaid, and red lacquered stirrups (Abumi).

A highly unusual Japanese crackle glazed koro (incense burner or censer), lacquered and inlaid with mother-of-pearl embellishment, signed Gyokusen, Edo Period, early to mid 19th cent...

A Japanese merchant counter tansu from the late Edo period, circa 1840s–1860s, constructed from solid Sugi cedar and finished in layers of original urushi lacquer.

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...

A Rare and Important 17th Century Miniature Japanese Lacquer Cabinet, 19 cm H, 17cm W, 16.5cm D. The exquisitely decorated cabinet depicts fine floral raised scenes to each side. l...

An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603-1868), likely the earlier part of 17th century.

Sharing with you this lovely and well made Vase. The shape and color are truly beautiful. Country of origin: Japan Period: 19th century Condition Condition. 1 Large hairline. Size: ...

The piece on offer here is of Japanese origin and dated to Edo period (circa 17-18th century), possibly older to 16th century of Momoyama or Muromachi period.

This expressive mask, dating from the 19th century (Edo to Meiji period), showcases skilled woodworking and lacquer finishing, reflecting both artistic mastery and cultural significa...

An exquisite Japanese carved hinoki and gilt lacquered standing figure of Amida Nyorai, Amitabha Buddha, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.

Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868).

19th century Japanese Edo period six-panel screen painted in Haboku (splashed ink) style.

Owning this 18th-century Japanese Edo Period Lacquer & Chain Mail Suit of Armor is not just acquiring a relic from the past; it's an immersion into the artistry, culture, and martial...

From our recent Japanese acquisitions, a rare find Antique Original Japanese temple "blossoming lotus" flower bud stem including its original red lacquer display base. This finely h...

Fascinating Japanese 19th century Edo period two-panel screen depicting two perched birds of prey.

A Japanese long spear. Partly lacquered wood with a forged spearhead which is signed. High quality as most of Japanese items. Provenance: early 20th century Swedish collection.

Delightful late 18th century/early 19th century Japanese Edo period two panel byobu screen depicting children at play near a riverbank and catching fish.

Late Edo period 19th century Japanese six-panel landscape screen featuring a cypress tree over a flowering hibiscus with a pair of hototogisu birds.

Fascinating Japanese six-panel folding Harimaze Byobu screen featuring Edo period antique calligraphy fragments and poem cards (Tanzaku).

Amazing 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen depicting Chinese children at play.

Fantastic diminutive Japanese Edo period table top screen depicting a lively water landscape with flora and fauna.

Early 19th century Japanese Edo/Tokugawa period four panel folding byobu table screen featuring peony, prunus, and magnolia.

Impressive pair of Japanese two-panel byobu screens featuring late 18th-century edo period applied vignettes, poems, and paintings in various formats over a dramatic gold leaf square...