How do I clean a Japanese lacquer box?

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.

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box

Fumi-bako, lacquer letter box, (#015551), 18th century

$2,632

H 3.55 in W 10.83 in D 3.94 in

Fumi-bako, lacquer letter box, (#015551)

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Lacquer letter box (Fumi-bako). Nashiji. The lid is decorated with a carriage adorned with a

Category

19th Century Other Art Style More Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly

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H 9.5 in W 12.5 in D 5.5 in

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly

Located in Hudson, NY

storage box.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject

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H 8.75 in W 12.88 in D 6.63 in

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box, Korin Style Subject

Located in Hudson, NY

in original storage box, (calligraphy on box reads Korin's bridge painting, lacquer honorable hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Box

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H 3.5 in W 12 in D 10 in

Japanese Lacquer Box

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box. Beautiful box with gilt interior .

Category

Vintage 1950s Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Fubako or Letter Box, Mon Family Horita

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H 3.15 in W 5.32 in D 12.21 in

19th Century Japanese Lacquer Fubako or Letter Box, Mon Family Horita

Located in Paris, FR

Exceptional letter box in black lacquer with a gold lacquer foliage decor with tin and copper

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Brown and Red Lacquer Letter Box

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H 3 in W 4 in D 11.5 in

Brown and Red Lacquer Letter Box

Located in New York, NY

A brown and red lacquer box with design of hawk, pine tree and river.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Japanese Lacquer Letter Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese lacquer letter box you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Japanese lacquer letter box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using lacquer, gold and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese lacquer letter box — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Yayoi Kusama each produced at least one beautiful Japanese lacquer letter box that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japanese Lacquer Letter Box?

Prices for a Japanese lacquer letter box start at $300 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $2,229.

Questions About Japanese Lacquer Letter Box

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.