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Japanese Gilt Lacquer Document Box with a Calligraphy Document
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese gilt lacquer document box with a calligraphy Document, painted and gilt in flowers, a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
lining, circa early-20th century, 1920s, Japan. Box was designed to hold documents, papers and other
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Silk
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.050
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a flat rectangular document box and cover, decorated with mother-of
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Large Japanese Namban Lacquer Coffer Arqueta, 16th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Europeans allowed in Japan, the style of the Japanese export lacquer boxes and coffers changed, becoming
Category
Antique 16th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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H 16.54 in W 34.45 in D 11.82 in
1900's Tortoiseshell Cigar Box
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Tortoiseshell cigar holder, with Japanese inspired decoration. Painted and inlaid with some losses
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Anglo-Japanese Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
). The generous size of the box was reserved for paper document and called Ryoshibako in Japanese. The
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
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H 5.75 in W 10 in D 13.25 in
Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Large Vintage Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Showa Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and boldly decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, Showa Period, circa 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 4.5 in W 10 in D 13 in
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Document Box, Edo Period, early 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese maki-e lacquer lidded box, possibly a writing box, suzuribako, decorated
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Coral
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 5.91 in W 16.15 in D 13 in
Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
H 16.75 in W 12.25 in D 8.75 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 5.52 in W 16.15 in D 13.39 in
18-th Century Tokugawa Shogunate Document Box. Meiji Period
Located in Fukuoka, JP
box is a rare and valuable piece of Japanese history and culture. It would make a wonderful addition
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Leather
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H 3.94 in W 5.52 in D 11.42 in
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques.
This is a very rare 350 year old antique Japanese tansu from the 17th century. This is a type of
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large Japanese Lacquer Box Early Edo Period Ex-Christie's
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large lacquer Ryoshibako (Paper box in Japanese) finely decorated with Maki-e circa 17th century
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Elegant Blue and Gilt Horse Hand Cast, Hand-Painted, Mint And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
black display stand, descriptive documents, and original box.
About the artist:
Sotaro Saegusa (1911
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair Scottie Dogs Atop Book Theme Japanese Puzzle Bank Occupied Japan Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys
Materials
Wood
H 3.25 in W 4.25 in D 3.13 in
Two Antique Japanese Hanging Scroll Paintings
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Japanese scroll painting depicts scenes from the Tale of Genji (Genji-E), from Edo period
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens
Materials
Brocade, Paper
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Massive Bronze Calming Trophy Koi Fish, Signed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japanese master metal artist, Ota Ryohei.
Signed on base official label still present.
Original and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Puzzle Bank Portrays A Building Bank "National Savings Bank" Circa 1948
Located in Incline Village, NV
Japanese tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to
Category
Vintage 1940s Japanese Folk Art Toys and Dolls
Materials
Wood
H 4.25 in W 4.5 in D 3 in
Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
. The paper document and the cloth are still in the box, signed at the bottom.
This is an old stocked
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Korean Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Inlay "Longevity" Box, 1930s, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
1930s, Korea.
The box, most likely used to store documents, is crafted of black lacquer over a wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Korean Showa Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Abalone
Wakasa-Nuri Lacquer Bundai, Ryoshobako, Fubako Set
Located in PARIS, FR
used to put books or scrolls and, later, to write.
Rectangular ryoshibako (letter and document box
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chandelier P2430 Pendant Fixture Yamagiwa, 1998
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Yamagiwa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
). Marked #002, signed and in original box. It does not appear to have ever been installed.
The design of
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mission Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Wood
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
jewellery house launched their first watch collection.
Today, Mellerio has stores in Paris, Japan and
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
, Japan and Hong Kong.
July 14, 1789: this date is known throughout the world as the beginning of the
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10 in W 9 in D 4 in
Set of 2 Cf Lt07.5 Low Tables by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Cf Ct16 High-Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Corian
CF LT07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
BC Erba / Grass 1989-1990 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs
Materials
Wool
Set Of 2 CF LT07.5 Low Tables by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Cf Gattaca by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs
Materials
Wool
CF LT07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Set of 2 Cf Lt07.5 Low Tables by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Cf Lt07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
CF LT07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
CF T22 Dinner Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Corian
CF V6 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs
Materials
Wool
Cf Lt07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
CF V8 2014-2015 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs
Materials
Wool
CF 11.3 Mirror by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
CF V9 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Rugs
Materials
Wool
CF LT07.5 Low Table by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Plastic, Wood
CF Te19 Terre by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cf Te1.10 Terre by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CF KH 16 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
for architecture around the world has led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Concrete
CF KH 14 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
for architecture around the world has led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Concrete
Cf Te2.1 Terre by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CF Te16 Terre by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CF KH 22 by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
led to frequent trips to the United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Materials
Concrete
CF Te1.12 Terre by Caturegli Formica
Located in Geneve, CH
United States and Japan, and then regular travels in India and several African countries, where they have
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese document box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and bronze, every Japanese document box was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese document box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese document box, those designed in Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest.
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The average selling price for a Japanese document box at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $26,500 for the highest priced.
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- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Japanese puzzle box, called himitsu-bako, are wooden boxes which keep items safe from theft through an intricate mechanical pattern. These boxes require specific steps moving the mechanism to release the obscured lid, opening to reveal the cavity within.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The inkstone was the most precious and permanent object in a Japanese writing set. It is a mortar used for mixing dry ink with water for the purposes of writing. You'll find a selection of Japanese writing boxes on 1stDibs.
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