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Fine Japanese Black and Gold Lacquer Sageju-Bako - Picnic Box
Located in PARIS, FR
Black and gold lacquer sageju-bako (picnic box) decorated with floral motifs in hiramaki-e. It
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Ceramic Dish Meiji Ogata Kenzan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ceramic shallow dish in square form with rounded corners from Meiji period in the style
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Autumn landscape 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Kawagoe Tamado
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
flowers that sway in the wind shine well. «Kawagoedado» [1873-1957] Japanese painter. Born in Aichi
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Lovely 19th-20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist Kawagoi Tamado Painted
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. «Kawagoedado» [1873-1957] Japanese painter. Born in Aichi. His real name is Hosaburo. Another issue, Ikuan
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Kawai Gyokudō Nihonga Scene Early 20th Century Scroll Painting Japan Artist
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. ¦ Box/Box. awai Gyokudo (?? ??, November 24, 1873 – June 30, 1957) was the pseudonym of a Japanese
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Blossom and Tree Scene Meiji Period Scroll Japan 19c Artist Araki Kanpo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
If it is good enough for the Japanese emperor :) The painting's inscription says that it was
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

Lovely Japanese 18th c Edo Scroll by Ukita , Landscape 19
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
only in painting but also in Japanese poetry and calligraphy, and was active in national affairs.   He
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Antique 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Silk

Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled
By Toko Shinoda
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Fantasy, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, titled Shinoda's works
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number
By Toko Shinoda
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Tableau, Japanese, limited edition lithograph, black, white, red, signed, number Shinoda's works
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1990s Contemporary Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
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H 0.87 in W 4.77 in D 3.15 in
Set of Five Ceramic Tea Cups by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Atlanta, GA
pieces features her carefree and charming words of waka (a Japanese form of poetry) that render them a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Ceramics

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Ceramic, Wood

Peony
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
inspiration from birds feathers, source of poetry, beauty and lightness. The paper sculpture is held in place
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Peony
Peony
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
Lily
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
inspiration from birds feathers, source of poetry, beauty and lightness. The paper sculpture is held in place
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Lily
Lily
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
Orchid
Located in Montfort l’Amaury, FR
inspiration from birds feathers, source of poetry, beauty and lightness. The paper sculpture is held in place
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Orchid
Orchid
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 3.15 in
Victor Mayer Pendant Necklace 18k White Gold Cloisonné Enamel 109 Diamonds 3 ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
blossoms have inspired a wide range of Japanese art forms, including poetry (especially in haiku), painting
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' White/Red Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
poetry. In 1993, Kusama was invited to the Venice Biennale to represent Japan, and since then has been
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2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Naoshima’ Resin Pop Art Pumpkin Sculpture, 2019
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
Naoshima, Japan. The ’Naoshima’ Red Pumpkin is an open edition, comes in the original boxed packaging, and
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2010s Contemporary More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Yellow/Black Pumpkin Pop Art Resin Sculpture, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
poetry. In 1993, Kusama was invited to the Venice Biennale to represent Japan, and since then has been
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2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Yayoi Kusama 'Pumpkin' Set of Two Pop Art Resin Sculptures, 2016
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in New York, NY
, performances, sculptures and even poetry. In 1993, Kusama was invited to the Venice Biennale to represent Japan
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2010s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Resin, Lacquer, Acrylic

Untitled Stockholm print, from the Castelli Sonnabend Collection signed/numbered
By Jim Dine
Located in New York, NY
. 1. This is the first time it will be removed from the original mahogany portfolio box which housed
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1970s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Rag Paper, Screen, Pencil

Slight Fragments #02
Located in New York, NY
negative made with a lensless pinhole camera. The proposed framing is a float mount in a deep shadow box
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2010s Landscape Photography

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Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Color, Pinhole

Slight Fragments #11
Located in New York, NY
negative made with a lensless pinhole camera. The proposed framing is a float mount in a deep shadow box
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2010s Naturalistic Black and White Photography

Materials

Handmade Paper, Washi Paper, Color, Pinhole

My name is Bond... Jane Bond (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Figurative Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Windmills of your Mind (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Contemporary, Women
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

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Photographic Paper, Polaroid, Color, C Print, Archival Paper

Calliope (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21 Century, Color, Mystical
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Cups II (Suburbia) Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic
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Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

After the Accident (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
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Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print

Springtime (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Calliope (50x50cm) - Contemporary, Polaroid, 21 Century, Color, Mystical
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Haley and the Bird Man (Haley and the Birds) - Polaroid, 21st Century, analog
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
perfection in a “wabi-sabi” kind of way. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Color, Polaroid, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print

Sundays (Heavenly Falls) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid, Nude
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and
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2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Gasoline IIb - Stranger than Paradise
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The
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Early 2000s Contemporary Landscape Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Orange Flowered Couch at Sunset (29 Palms, CA) - Polaroid, Contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
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1990s Contemporary Still-life Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Running rings around the moon (Heavenly Falls) - Polaroid, Contemporary
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
perfection in a “wabi-sabi” kind of way. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Caitlin aka Jane Bond III Heavenly Falls - based on a Polaroid Original
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
” kind of way. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on
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2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

C Print, Color, Polaroid

Cups III (Suburbia) Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Nude Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lonesome (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

After the Accident (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lonesome (Suburbia) - Contemporary, Polaroid, Analog, Color, Photography
By Stefanie Schneider
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
. Wabi-sabi (侘寂) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Portrait Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid

Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
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1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1940s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Pumpkin and Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Flowers
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Henri Matisse (After) - Lithograph - Woman with Flowers in Her Hair
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
Category

1940s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
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1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Guillaume Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Original Lithograph - Henri Matisse - Apollinaire
By Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
art supplies during the period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of
Category

1930s Modern Portrait Prints

Materials

Linocut

Creole Dancer
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
period of convalescence. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Creole Dancer
Creole Dancer
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 0.04 in
19th Japanese Lacquered Kobako 'Box' Biwa Shape
Located in Paris, FR
instrument of Benten goddess of music, eloquence and poetry, Japan, Meiji (1868-1912). Measures: Height 2
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Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
Located in Paris, FR
Japanese lacquered gold and silver hira maki-e biwa shape box (kobako). Back and inside nashi-ji
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Antique 1810s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
19th Century Japanese Lacquered Biwa Shape Box, Kobako
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H 0.79 in W 3.15 in D 7.88 in
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
direction, the calligrapher would then open his or her writing boxes and write poetry containing auspicious
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Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Silver

Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
H 1.66 in W 8.39 in D 9.65 in
Lidded Jar with Incised Poem by Otagaki Rengetsu
Located in Berlin, Berlin
poetry, calligraphy and martial arts. With only 33 years, she already went through some fateful years
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract Geometric Stretchers Pink White Blue Metaphore Gerardo Rueda
Located in MADRID, MD
the found objects presented in boxes, refer to stages where anonymous dramas are performed. Rid of
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1960s Post-Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Antique Belle Époque, 18 Carat Gold, Cabochon Sapphire and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
end of the 19th century was inspired by a heady combination of symbolist poetry, newly available
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Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Pair of Gilded Hand-Painted Vintage Japanese Kutani Lidded Cups, circa 1950
Located in Takarazuka, JP
anthology of poems covering 400 years of waka poetry written and recited in Japan’s ancient imperial court
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Gold Leaf

Hijack, 'Breaking Heart' Unique Street Pop Painting on Paper, 2021
By Hijack
Located in New York, NY
international reputation for his innovative, and often humorous, out-of-the-box approach to creative expression
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil

Hijack, 'Breaking Heart' Unique Street Pop Painting on Paper, 2021
By Hijack
Located in New York, NY
international reputation for his innovative, and often humorous, out-of-the-box approach to creative expression
Category

2010s Street Art Mixed Media

Materials

Spray Paint, Acrylic, Stencil

after Henri Matisse - Fern - Lithograph
By (after) Henri Matisse
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
. He said later, “From the moment I held the box of colors in my hands, I knew this was my life. I
Category

1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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Surely you’ll find the exact japanese poetry box you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Find contemporary versions now, or shop for contemporary creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Finding the perfect japanese poetry box may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right japanese poetry box for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, blue and brown. A japanese poetry box from Stefanie Schneider, (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Yayoi Kusama and Toko Shinoda — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in lithograph, paper and c print can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Japanese Poetry Box?

The price for a japanese poetry box in our collection starts at $140 and tops out at $31,268 with the average selling for $1,405.
Questions About Japanese Poetry Box
  • 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
    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
    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.