Japanese Lacquer Boxes

A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique.

An exceptional, oblong lacquer 3-tiered storage box with cover, reminiscent of a bento box, by Hiroshi Hayashi (1967). Covered in shiny gold and black lacquer with red accents. The s...

Japanese antique lacquer document box with elaborate hawk and faux oak grain, Late Meiji (1868 - 1912) / Early Taisho (1912 - 1926) period lacquer box with impressively rendered hawk...

Four Tier Japanese Gilt Jubako Maki-E box with red Interior.

2 drawers. Drop down top. A Japanese black lacquer box Together with a blue and white Arita plate, 20th century Lacquer box of rectangular form with bamboo decorated cover, fitt...

Two large eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden lacquer.

Wheels Submerged in flowing water motif, believed to be a subject popular in samurai families. Example of the same subject matter in Tokyo National Museum.

Superb rectangular black lacquer tebako (box for personal accessories) with a slightly domed well-fitted lid. The lid has a continuous soft-tone multicoloured hiramaki-e (low-relief...

Very unusual kobako or encens box, in natural wood decorated lacquered maple leaf.

Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).

The Inro is comprised of three stacked compartments and features a deer motif with mother of pearl accents, an ojime and a wooden frog netsuke. Inros were used to store items like m...

Realised in maki-e on black lacquer with smaller details in kirigane, Small boxes formed of compartments that fit one on top of the other, inrō (印 籠) are traditional Japanese cloth...

A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890).

Vintage Urushi red lacquer tray with six stemmed cups - each cup gilt decorated with a different floral, leaf or bamboo specimen - the tray gilt decorated with bamboo to the center, ...

Fubako letters-box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912).

A captivating lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) of rounded rectangular form depicting a pair of shishi (temple lions) and the lucky god Hotei 布袋 on a rôiro’urushi (black lacquer) gro...

Antique five tier Japanese lacquered wooden stacking box, known as a jubako.

Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above.

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.

This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the period Meiji style.

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 ...

An uniquely double-gourd-shaped lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a design of gourd leaves, by Hara Yôyûsai (1769-1845). Covered with amber coloured lacquer and decorated in gol...

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period.

An elegant lacquered suzuribako (writing box) by the lacquer artist Ogimura Sakitoshi (1943). Of rounded rectangular form with a gently domed cover, the exterior finished in a gloss...

Huge Japanese red lacquerware gourd motif box, decorated in relief with Japanese gourds suspended from leafy branches and scrolling vines.

A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period).

Turn of the century Japanese black lacquer pin box, elegantly adorned in silver and gold decoration over a sleek black lacquer base.

Nice little black lacquer box from Japan. It is made of black lacquered wood and decorated with flowers and foliage.

A refined example of Japanese lacquer craftsmanship and samurai iconography.

A pair of Edo period black and gold lacquer Samurai helmet boxes (Hakko Bako), each of ribbed cylindrical form with a lid, a black lacquer interior, green tasselled cord and four tap...

Suzuribako (writing box) in black lacquer, rectangular in shape, with a gold lacquer (maki-e) decoration of a pavilion by the edge of a waterfall and a mountain river surrounded by v...

Kōgō (incense box) in textured and lacquered wood, shaped like a physalis.

Literally translated as “small box,” kobako are often adorned with harmonious decorative scenes inspired by Japanese flora and fauna.

Built on a solid wooden core, the box is deeply carved with flourishing chrysanthemum motifs before being finished with multiple layers of dark, lustrous lacquer.

Japan, 19th/20th century, one red-lacquered with an inner compartment; one black-lacquered with an inner compartment.

Small lacquered wooden box in the shape of an eggplant. Top of the fruit near the leaves painted with silver pigments.

It is round, short and has a flat lid. It is often made of lacquer. The natsume is used for light tea or some thick tea preparations; while the cha-ire (ceramic tea box), for thick t...

A vintage Japanese Tsuzuri bako, writing box. with an unusual, deeply carved relief of Japanese sarcandra glabra, a woody herbal sub-shrub native to Asia with deep green glossy leave...

A 19th-century Japanese lacquered wooden box, finely decorated according to traditional Japanese craftsmanship.

Suzuribako, or writing box, of rectangular shape, decorated with an imposing architecture realized in hira maki-e lacquer, probably a palatial structure, situated beside a waterfall...

This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period.

The Story: This rare Edo-period Kodaiko (small drum) box represents the height of Japanese lacquer artistry.

A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red.

This exceptional covered box is a refined example of Wajima-nuri lacquerware, created by Japanese lacquer artist Enoki Kei (榎木啓, b. 1949).

Vintage Japanese Jewelry Box. Box is lacquered in classic black and red, featuring hand-painted floral and geometric designs throughout.

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This magnificent tray is presented in the original kanji wood box Maki-e This is a traditional Japanese lacquerware technique that involves creating designs by sprinkling metallic ...

Small boxes formed of interlocking compartments, inrō (印籠) are traditional Japanese clothing items.

19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer Suzuribako box with firefly and plum blossom design.

This is a vintage Japanned pen box. A Japanese, lacquered Papier-mâché calligrapher's quill case, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a long rectangular document box with hinged cover, decorated with a bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

The inside of the box is covered with a lacquered black paint. Small format Japan Late 19th century.

Japan, late Edo, two big octagonal covered shell game boxes resting on footed stands, with makie-e decorations depicting flowering vines on a black lacquer ground, They are still in ...

Two-tier bento box in holder with carry handle, with gilded leaf decoration, 6 1/2" high, 6 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Japan, Edo to Meiji period, decorated with morning glory and a bird in hiramaki-e.

A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century.

This is a small antique sharing box. A Japanese, lacquered Meiji era case, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.