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Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)
Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)

Japanese lacquer oblong storage box by Hiroshi Hayashi 林宏 (1967)

By Hiroshi Hayashi

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Silk, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain
Japanese Antique Lacquer Document Box with Elaborate Hawk and Faux Oak Grain

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 - 1912) / Early Taisho (1912 - 1926) period lacquer box with impressively rendered hawk...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate
Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

Japanese Black Lacquer Box Together with a Blue and White Arita Plate

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Ceramic, Lacquer

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer
Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set
18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set

18th Century Japanese Lacquer Writing Box and Tray Set

Located in Hudson, NY

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.

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design
Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Japanese lacquer tebako 手箱 (box for personal accessories) with book design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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

Located in Point Richmond, CA

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...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.
Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.

Vintage Urushi Red & Gilt Lacquer Tray & Six Cups with Box - Japan - Mid 20th C.

Located in Chatham, ON

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, ...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Black Lacquer Box with Silver Birds by Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), Japan, Showa
Black Lacquer Box with Silver Birds by Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), Japan, Showa

Black Lacquer Box with Silver Birds by Hiroshi Mimura (1921–1975), Japan, Showa

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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.

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Silver Leaf

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

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.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th century  Dragon lacquer box
19th century  Dragon lacquer box

19th century Dragon lacquer box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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 ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎

Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎

By Hara Yôyûsai

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period
Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

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 second half of 19th century late Edo period.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese lacquer suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) by Ogimura Sakitoshi 荻村幸稔 (1943)
Japanese lacquer suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) by Ogimura Sakitoshi 荻村幸稔 (1943)

Japanese lacquer suzuribako 硯箱 (writing box) by Ogimura Sakitoshi 荻村幸稔 (1943)

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box
Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box

Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

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 lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period).

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box
Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box

Located in Tampa, FL

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century
Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century

Japonese Lacquered Box with Flower, Late of the 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes
Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Pair of Edo Period Black and Gold Lacquer Samurai Helmet Boxes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer
Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Suzuribako or writting box circular shape in nashiji and gold lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer
Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Kogo or incens box in the form of a physalis in orange lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom
Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Kobako or incens box in lacquer in the form of a shitake mushroom

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Large Edo Period Kamakura-bori Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum by Chen Wu
Large Edo Period Kamakura-bori Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum by Chen Wu

Large Edo Period Kamakura-bori Lacquer Box with Chrysanthemum by Chen Wu

Located in Taichung, TW

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes
Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Two Japanese Lacquer Lunch Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Kogo or inecens box in the form of a realistic eggplant
Japanese Kogo or inecens box in the form of a realistic eggplant

Japanese Kogo or inecens box in the form of a realistic eggplant

Located in PARIS, FR

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers
Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Intricately  Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
Intricately  Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono

Located in Prahran, Victoria

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box
19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box

19th century Japanese lacquered wooden box

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape
Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape

Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape

Located in PARIS, FR

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...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid hand painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid hand painted, 19th Century Meiji Period

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid hand painted, 19th Century Meiji Period

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan

Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)
Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)

Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box
Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box

Japanese Lacquered Tiered Jewelry Box

Located in Bradenton, FL

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai
Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai

Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai

Located in Niiza, JP

*For large items, please request a quote from 1stdibs via "Shipping & Returns Ships from Japan: Rates vary Details".

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box
MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box

MEIJI PERIOD 1890 Maki-e Presentation Tray In Lacquer & Gold With Kanji Wood Box

Located in Miami, FL

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 ...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box
Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box

Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box

Located in Stamford, CT

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

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Japanned Pen Box, Japanese, Lacquer, Calligrapher's Quill Case, Art Deco
Vintage Japanned Pen Box, Japanese, Lacquer, Calligrapher's Quill Case, Art Deco

Vintage Japanned Pen Box, Japanese, Lacquer, Calligrapher's Quill Case, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049
Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Box, Ric.049

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 bird and a floral basket, The locker is not functioning.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century
Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century

Japan Red Lacquered Box 19th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

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

Category

Late 20th Century Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes
A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes

A Pair of Large Japanese Lacquer Kaioke Boxes

Located in Norton, MA

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 ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle
Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Antique A Two-tier Japanese Bento Box in Holder with Carry Handle

Located in Norton, MA

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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.051
Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.051

Japanese Maki-e Black Lacquered Box, Ric.051

Located in Norton, MA

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

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century
Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century

Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

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

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Small Antique Sharing Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Meiji, Keepsake Case, Victorian
Small Antique Sharing Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Meiji, Keepsake Case, Victorian

Small Antique Sharing Box, Japanese, Lacquered, Meiji, Keepsake Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Boxes For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, all Japanese lacquer boxes available were constructed with great care. Japanese lacquer boxes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Japanese lacquer boxes bearing Art Deco or Victorian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. George Ashdown Audsley, Alfred Dunhill and Namiki Manufacturing Co each produced beautiful Japanese lacquer boxes that are worth considering.

How Much are Japanese Lacquer Boxes?

Japanese lacquer boxes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,150, while the lowest priced sells for $100 and the highest can go for as much as $67,553.
Questions About Japanese Lacquer Boxes
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can restore Japanese lacquer that has been damaged by exposure to light by gently buffing it with carnauba wax. Use a soft cloth to gently rub the wax into the piece, removing any excess and avoiding undamaged lacquer. Take a look on 1stDibs for a variety of pieces featuring Japanese lacquer.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A lacquerware box is a box that has been coated in lacquer to give it a distinctive decorative look. The material underneath the lacquer can vary and can be decorated with carving or painting as well. Shop a collection of lacquerware boxes from top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Lacquer boxes are 20th century Russian boxes. The boxes feature miniature paintings and are not made out of wood as appears, but are crafted from papier-mâché instead. Shop a collection of lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquer is made of resin produced from the sap of the Urushi tree. Artisans craft bowls, vases, boxes and other items out of the material. Find a collection of Japanese lacquer furniture and decorative objects and art on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there is a type of varnish called Japanese lacquer. It is made from the sap of an urushi tree, which grows in Japan, China and Southeast Asia. On 1stDibs, you can find vintage and modern Japanese lacquered pieces from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Most Russian lacquer boxes are made in the villages of Fedoskino, Kholui, Mstera and Palekh, Russia. In 1705, the guild for manufacturing lacquer boxes opened in Fedoskino. Many boxes feature natural forms inspired by the landscapes surrounding the village. On 1stDibs, find a range of wrought iron furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Russian lacquer boxes are also called Palekh boxes after the village where the craft was first recorded in the 1920s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Russian lacquer boxes from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To clean Russian lacquer boxes, moisten a soft cleaning cloth with warm water and mild dish soap. Gently wipe down every surface of the box and then repeat the process with a cloth dampened only with water. For the final step, dry with a soft towel. Find a variety of Russian lacquer boxes on 1stDibs.
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    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.