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Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments
Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments

Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments

$5,000

H 2.37 in W 1.97 in D 0.4 in

Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Traditional Japanese Inro Box with Five Compartments Traditional Japanese inro box with five

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape
Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape

Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape

$5,387

H 0.79 in W 2.17 in D 2.96 in

Japanese inro box in black and gold lacquer with a decor of snowy landscape

Located in PARIS, FR

Inrō with four boxes in black and gold lacquer, representing a person in a pavilion in a snowy

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century
Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century

Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century

$3,172

H 5.52 in W 3.94 in D 1.78 in

Antique Inro Box, Meiji Period, Lacquered Wood, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Inro is an ancient traditional Japanese box used to carry and store small items such as tobacco

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro
Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

$675

H 2.5 in Dm 1.5 in

Japanese Carved Bone Pillbox Inro

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting an astonishing Japanese Antique Carved Bone Pillbox Inro, museum quality with the

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

$1,795

H 27.56 in W 24.81 in D 8.67 in

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period
Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

$350

H 2.75 in W 2 in D 1 in

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask Meiji Period

Located in Norton, MA

Japanese Lacquer Inro with Netsuke Okame Mask, brown lacquer with 3 sections and 2 compartments

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

$675

H 3.5 in W 1.5 in D 0.5 in

Japanese Carved Bone Woven Basket Inro, early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Intricately carved inro in the form of a woven basket. Quality craftsmanship. Opens into two pieces

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century
Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

$875

H 2 in W 1.5 in D 0.875 in

Japanese Carved Bone Floral Birds Inro, signed early 20th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Nicely carved Inro with birds and flowers. Quality craftsmanship. Hand-carved pierced sides and top

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Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou
Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou

$3,831

H 27.56 in W 25.6 in D 8.67 in

Japanese Inro with 4 19th Century Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Matt Kinji Backgrou

Located in Marseille, FR

Japanese inro with 4 XIXth century boxes in gold lacquer with matt kinji background decorated in

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments
19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

$1,795

H 36.62 in W 19.69 in D 11.82 in

19th Century Japanese Inro with 5 Lacquered Wood Compartments

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 5 lacquered wooden compartments, 93 x 50 x 30 mm in size. Weight

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke
Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

$6,900

W 2 in L 2.6 in

Edo Period Japanese Five-Case Inro with Plum Blossoms, Bird, Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

A finely composed five-section Japanese inrō, dating to the late Edo period (late 18th – early 19th

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period
Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period

Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period

$9,800

W 2.19 in L 2.98 in

Japanese Five-Case Inro with Benkei and Yoshitsune, Edo–Meiji Period

Located in Chesterland, OH

A refined five-case Japanese inrō from the late Edo to early Meiji period (circa 1800–1880

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke
Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke

Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke

$4,250

W 2.19 in L 2.58 in

Fine Five-Case Japanese Edo Period Inro, with Shibayama Ojime and Netsuke

Located in Chesterland, OH

An elegant five-case Japanese inrō, dating to the late Edo period, decorated with a tranquil river

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Boxes and Cases

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background
Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background

$3,831

H 27.56 in W 2.56 in D 0.87 in

Japanese Inro with 4 Boxes in Gold Lacquer with Mat Kinji Background

Located in Marseille, FR

19th century Japanese inro with 4 boxes in gold lacquer with kinji mat background decorated in taka

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

Materials

Giltwood

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

$2,350

H 5 in W 4 in D 3.5 in

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box

Located in Point Richmond, CA

decorations. Makie box measures 3.5" x 4" x 5", the inro measures 1" x 2" x 2.75" and weighs 8.1 oz. (230g

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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)
19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

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H 0.79 in Dm 2.96 in

19th Century Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Netsuke (Decorative Pills Box)

Located in Paris, FR

Very interesting three boxes lacquer inro with a gold phoenix decor. The peculiarity of this item

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

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H 3.12 in W 1.97 in D 1.19 in

Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Milano, IT

Tomkinson Collection Leonard Haber Collection Literature: Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro Box, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro Box, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro Box, 19th Century

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Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro Box, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro, 19th Century Additional information: Period

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes
Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

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H 2.37 in W 1.58 in D 0.79 in

Set of 3 Japanese Inro Pill Boxes

Located in Munich, DE

These three antique handcrafted inro cases, are a wonderful collection of Japanese Sagemono

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Bone, Bamboo, Wood

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wallet (Inro) and Netsuke
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wallet (Inro) and Netsuke

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wallet (Inro) and Netsuke

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H 2.5 in W 4.5 in

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wallet (Inro) and Netsuke

Located in Stamford, CT

Swirling hand painted colors on leather showcase a winged angel on this beautiful Japanese Wallet

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Early 20th Century Japanese Late Victorian Boxes and Cases

Materials

Sterling Silver

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime
Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

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H 3.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.25 in

Japanese Inro Three-Part Box with Insect & Lychee Design with Netsuke and Ojime

Located in Studio City, CA

ojime. Japanese men customarily wore Inro boxes suspended and sometimes hidden on their waist. They were

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box
Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box

Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box

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H 3.55 in W 1.19 in D 2.37 in

Edo Japanese Lacquered Inro, Decorative Box

Located in Paris, FR

feet. Signature. Japan: Edo (1603-1868) Inro: Height 9 cm, width 6 cm, depth 3 cm. Netsuke: Height

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'
Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'

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H 3.55 in W 1.19 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Gold Lacquered Inro and Netsuke 'Pill Box'

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful five compartment gold lacquer Inro with polychrome decoration representing multiple

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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box
19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box

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H 4.73 in W 2.96 in D 0.99 in

19th Century Meiji Period Japanese Lacquered and Inlaid Inro Box

Located in Antwerp, BE

19th century Meiji period Japanese black lacquered inlaid Inro box. Scenes of a bird on one side

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Antique Late 19th Century Meiji Lacquer

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Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

$7,500

H 1 in W 4 in D 3.25 in

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode (whose sleeves?) design, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The exquisite box of simple r...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century
Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

$9,800

H 4 in W 11 in D 15 in

Japanese Momoyama Period Black Lacquer and Mother of Pearl Box, 16th Century

Located in Austin, TX

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...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Abalone

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$70,637 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

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Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

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Other

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase
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Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

$1,674Sale Price|20% Off

H 7.29 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in

Italian Venetian Carlo Moretti Green Murano Scavo Art Glass Vase

By Moretti, Carlo Moretti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Carlo Moretti Green Scavo Corroso Art Glass Vase with Handles Hand blown Murano glass scavo bianco corroso vase in acid green color with applied dark green handles. Attributed to Car...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"
Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"

Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"

$562

H 3.94 in W 6.11 in D 3.04 in

Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best"

By Oneida

Located in TEYJAT, FR

Superb Art Nouveau Trinket Box - marked "JB Signifies the Best" 16 x 8 x. 10.5cms Made of bronzed regule (spelter), this trinket box is in exceptional condition with almost all of ...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Decorative Boxes

Materials

Spelter

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

$10,894

H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in

Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca

By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting

Located in Milano, IT

Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...

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Antique 1820s French Charles X Decorative Boxes

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Gold

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

$5,600

H 3.5 in W 2.25 in D 1 in

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet
Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

$16,500

H 74.5 in W 48 in D 14.5 in

Antique Japanese Lacquer Inlaid Hardwood Meiji Period Shibayama Shodana Cabinet

Located in Portland, OR

An exquisite antique Japanese Meiji period Shibayama Shodana cabinet, circa 1880. One of the finest antique Shibayama cabinets one will see, the cabinet is finely inlaid and overlaid...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Gold

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan
An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

$574,500

H 84 in W 56 in D 20 in

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An Imperial Japanese Meiji Shibayama Tea Ceremony Cabinet by The Tokugawa Samurai Clan. This extraordinary Meiji-period shibayama cabinet, attributed to the Tokugawa samurai clan, s...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai

$3,500

H 0.7 in W 2.25 in D 3 in

Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro by Yutokusai

Located in Atlanta, GA

A four-case lacquered Japanese inro by Yutokusai (Gyokkei), a lacquer artist active from 1845-1900 (end of Edo to Meiji period). The slightly round inro features a very intricate des...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

$2,898

H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in

A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment

Located in Central England, GB

This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality example with a complicated and intricate interior. The box is in very good condition c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

$2,300

H 3 in W 2.25 in D 0.63 in

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The three case inro of standard form, comprised of three container se...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase
Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

$22,500

H 15.25 in W 7 in D 3 in

Large Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Jade Vase

Located in Austin, TX

A large and impressive Chinese caved jade vase, Republic Period, circa 1930. Carved from one massive piece of jade. The vase carved with the He He Er Xian, the Immortal Twin Boys...

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Jade

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19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

19th Century French Gold Mounted & Mother of Pearl Etui Set, c.1870

$12,059

H 0.79 in W 4.34 in D 2.56 in

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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century
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Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

$285,000

H 3 in W 5.5 in D 2 in

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain W/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 18/19th Century

Located in Norton, MA

Antique Chinese Carved Hetain White/Celadon Jade "The Monkey Family" 3 monkeys, father, mother, and kid. They are pulling a lot of coins into a giant bag—good use of russet skin colo...

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Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket
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Japanese Boxwood Inro & Netsuke of Rats and Snakes in Basket

$750

H 3 in Dm 2.5 in

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Located in San Diego, CA

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese inro box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese inro box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and bamboo. Your living room may not be complete without a Japanese inro box — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.

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The average selling price for a Japanese inro box at 1stDibs is $3,317, while they’re typically $307 on the low end and $8,550 for the highest priced.
Questions About Japanese Inro Box
  • What is a Japanese inro?
    1 Answer
    Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GalleryMarch 17, 2021
    A Japanese inro is a small case, usually of lacquer or wood. They were used as personal storage cases, holding important small items, such as a personal seal. Japanese clothing did not have pockets, so inro were hung at the waist, and used like a wallet.
  • What is a Japanese puzzle box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • How do I clean a Japanese lacquer box?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To 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.
  • Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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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