Japan - Lacquer

A refined Japanese Aizu dry lacquer bowl (kanshitsu), showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship for which Aizu lacquerware has been celebrated for centuries. The bowl features a rich...

An impressive large Japanese lacquer box exquisitely decorated with refined maki-e imagery of cranes and a turtle, traditional Japanese symb...

Dimensions: W 17.7 × D 17.5 × H 8.3 cm Weight: 255 g Origin: Japan (Aizu region) A refined urushi lacquer bowl crafted in the Aizu region, renowned for its centuries-old lacquer tra...

An elegant Japanese lacquer vase adorned with a refined hand-painted botanical motif, executed in the traditional techniques of Wajima lacquerware. The composition reflects a deep se...

This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer. It is believed to have been used from the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa era (1868-1940)...

This extraordinary Chinese cinnabar lacquer round box is very detailed in amazing quality. A technique of engraving pattern on thick layer of red...

This unique Kanshitsu Bachi bowl is a remarkable piece of Japanese lacquer artistry from the Showa period (20th century). Traditionally, lacquer craftsmen applied excess lacquer from...

This elegant Japanese lacquer bowl dates to the late Edo period (19th century) and is distinguished by its refined arabesque (karakusa) design. The flowing vegetal scrollwork, execut...

This superb Japanese footed lacquer tray dates to the late Edo–Meiji period (19th century) and is finely decorated with an elegant maki-e design. The refined composition and subtle u...

A rare and elegant set of three Japanese hibachi (traditional fire bowls) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), made of richly grained paulownia wood and intricately decorated with carv...

A beautifully matched pair of Japanese hibachi (traditional fire bowls) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and refined aesthetics. Each vessel is...

Dimensions: 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with maki-e decoration Box: Signed tomobako (original wooden box) A refined example of late Meiji craftsmanship, this lacquer hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier...

These trays were made after the late Edo period in Japan (after 1800). This particular type of tray is known as "Negoro-bon." Negoro lacquerware is a specific style of Japanese lacqu...

Dimensions: each approx. 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with gold maki-e decoration Condition: Very good, minor wear consistent with age A rare matched pair of Japanese lac...

A superb Japanese comb (kushi) and hairpin (kanzashi) set of exceptional quality, lavishly decorated with rich gold maki-e lacquer design and inlaid abal...

A finely crafted Art Deco–style lacquered display table by the renowned Japanese lacquer artist Ogura Gengo. Distinguished by its unusual reversible tabletop, this piece combines ref...

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...

A wooden vessel used from the Meiji era to the Taisho era. Probably a beech tree. It is made by hollowing out. It's very cool, isn't it? It is a lacquered tall foot round tray made ...

A beautiful Japanese suzuribako (writing box) crafted in fine lacquer and decorated in maki-e technique with an elegant depiction of cranes. Dating to the late Edo Period to early Me...

Beautiful Japanese Lacquered Tray with Raden Abalone Shell Decoration This beautiful Japanese lacquered tray is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is made of high-quality wood and is decorated with abalone shell inlay, a technique known as raden. Raden is a centuries-old Japanese art form that involves inlaying mother-of-pearl, abalone shell, or other materials into a lacquer surface. The technique originated in China and was introduced to Japan in the Nara period...

This Japanese Negoro-style lacquered table dates to the 17th–18th century and exemplifies the restrained beauty and layered surface aesthetic characteristic of Negoro lacquerware. Tr...

Large Lacquered hexagonal box on stand depicting Dragon flying amidst the clouds. Unique , appliqués like lacquer technique created amazing effect of almost 3d effect. Multilayered ...

Mitamura Jiho 三田村自芳 Ivy Makie Lacquer Paper Box 290(W)× 130(H) × 365(D) [mm] He have studied makie under Akatsuka Jitoku, the 8th master of the Edo makie Akatsuka school He is an un...

Material: mainly Cedar board size:L45×W91×H20cm Estimate packing: Weight 19kg L63cm W110cm H38cm A workbench used by lacquer craftsman. Through years of use, natural layers of lacqu...

φ310× 205(H) [mm] Box size: φ340×240㎜　4㎏ Lovely design A Kasuga lantern with a cute male and female deer in raised lacquer. The grey parts are made with lead. The window of the lant...

Size: φ360×260mm, Approx. 3300g/piece Box Size: 680×290×350mm, 10kg Estimated Package Size: 42×75×37mm, 17kg This is a pair of braziers that appear to be unused and in excellent co...

Full size: 1700 x 730 x 17 mm Folded size: 850 x 730 x 35 mm Box size: 920 x 790 x 100 mm, 9 kg Estimated package size: 18 x 100 x 86 mm, 15 kg This is a tool from Wajima lacquerware, a craftsmanship representative of Japan. It is a small folding screen...

A striking and rare black lacquer box by celebrated Japanese lacquer artist Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), known for his bold, modernist reinterpretations of traditional techniques. Thi...

This is a wooden stand made from the Edo period to the Meiji period. Originally, it was a stand for installing a Buddha statue, but it seems that only this stand remained after the ...

This exquisite late 19th-century Japanese incense burner is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship. The rounded rectangular form is meticulou...

An impressive and unusually shaped Japanese lacquered box, bearing the gold crests of the prestigious Tachibana samurai clan. This elegant piece dates to the late Edo to early Meiji ...

A Beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi Lacquer Mixing Bowl. This beautiful Kanshitsu Bachi lacquer mixing bowl is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Showa period,...

A Beautiful Japanese Wood Carving Tray with Carp Design. This beautiful Japanese wood carving tray is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated 1937 and is in good o...

A Fine Lacquer Incense Burner with Makie Gold Design. This fine lacquer incense burner is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship. It is dated to the Edo-Meiji period, 19th cen...

Welcome to our antique lacquerware collection. We are excited to present this stunning Kanshitsu Oke mixing bowl, which dates back to the Showa period of the 20th century. Kanshitsu ...

"Discover a piece of Japanese religious heritage with this exceptional Negoro lacquered stand. Crafted in the 17th to 18th century, this worship article stand is a prime example of e...

material: lacquer pain, metal frame with wood box The Kokkokai is a group of maki-e artists formed in 1931 around Matsuda Gonroku, a Living National Treasure and Japan's proud maste...

245(W)× 50(H) × 250(D) [mm]　 Box size: 280(W)× 100(H) × 300(D) [mm] 1.6kg A beautiful composition of a mother and child deer is expressed in Taka-maki-e (raised maki-e technique) Op...