Japanese Calligraphy Box
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very elegant and simplistic Japanese lacquered calligraphy box that dates to the mid-20th
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Scholars Box
Suzuribako or writting set box in hira maki-e lacquer of unusual circulare shape
$17,872
H 1.78 in Dm 10.63 in
Suzuribako or writting set box in hira maki-e lacquer of unusual circulare shape
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive suzuribako writing box decorated in gold and tin maki-e lacquer on a nashiji ground. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
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
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Metal
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Antique Japanese Samurai Helmet Box, Tenbun Period, 1532-1555
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Samurai helmet box, attributed to a gift from Japanese monk Kennyo (Kosa) (1543-1592), the Abbot of
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Antique 16th Century Japanese Other Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Japan OWL Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Signed Hashimoto Ryoka with Collector Box
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H 78 in W 24 in D 0.25 in
Japan OWL Hand-Painted Silk Scroll Signed Hashimoto Ryoka with Collector Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, hand-painted silk scroll of an owl, signed seal of Hashimoto Ryoka, bone rollers, including
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silk
Japanese Fine Rich Black Gold Lacquer KOI and Pine Writing Box, Collectors Dream
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H 2.25 in W 9 in D 9.75 in
Japanese Fine Rich Black Gold Lacquer KOI and Pine Writing Box, Collectors Dream
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions Kyoto travels. A superb Makie Lacquer Suzuri-Bako writing
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japan Horn Owl Hand Painted Antique Silk Scroll Signed Keisen with Collector Box
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H 70 in W 20 in L 70 in
Japan Horn Owl Hand Painted Antique Silk Scroll Signed Keisen with Collector Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, hand painted silk scroll of a moon light horned owl in tree, signed seal of Keisen including
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silk
Antique Japanese Sutra Box, 1630
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese sutra box made from wood and incised copper, dated 1630 the 7th year of Kanei.
Category
Antique 1630s Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects
Materials
Copper
Japanese Gilt Silver Flowers Treasure Box Bonbonniere
Located in South Burlington, VT
Give a gift fit for a King or Queen. Japanese gilt sterling silver Gourd form keepsake box
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Box with Decorative Hardware 'Meiji Era'
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H 8.67 in W 7.88 in D 11.82 in
Antique Japanese Wooden Writing Box with Decorative Hardware 'Meiji Era'
Located in London, GB
Antique Japanese wooden writing box with decorative hardware (Meiji Era). This calligraphy box has
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Stone Jizo with signed box tomobako
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H 6.5 in W 2.5 in D 1.5 in
Japanese Antique Spiritual Guardian Stone Jizo with signed box tomobako
Located in South Burlington, VT
Unusual Find with original signed collector storage box From our recent Japanese acquisitions
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects
Materials
Stone
Japanese Fine Bronze "Buddhist Documents" Vessel Mint, Signed, And Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Bronze precious documents box mint, signed, and boxed With original artist designer documents and
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century
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H 6 in W 14 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Antique Opium Scale Triple Signed with Original Box, 19th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
From Japan comes this hard to find opium scale with its original wooden box, 19th century. It is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Iron
Japanese Fine Pair of Silver Long Pipes Kiseru with Signed Collector Box
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H 0.75 in W 15 in D 0.75 in
Japanese Fine Pair of Silver Long Pipes Kiseru with Signed Collector Box
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare find from our most recent Japanese acquisitions This is a pair of fine sterling silver
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20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Silver, Silver Plate
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
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H 12 in W 7.5 in D 6.5 in
Japan Fine Old Buddhist Figure in Original Gold and Black Lacquer Box , Zushi
Located in South Burlington, VT
A fine Japanese Buddhist figure concealed in an elegant door hinged black and gold lacquer
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Imperial Emperor's Treasure Gilt Silver "Shrine" Keepsake Box, 1938
Located in South Burlington, VT
Give a gift fit for a King or Queen. Japanese Imperial Emperor's sterling silver "Torii
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Fine Silver & Gold Bronze Buddha & Dragon Censer, 1930 Mint Signed & Boxed
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H 5.5 in W 7 in D 7 in
Fine Silver & Gold Bronze Buddha & Dragon Censer, 1930 Mint Signed & Boxed
Located in South Burlington, VT
Mint, signed, and boxed A fine Japanese hand cast silver and gold inlaid Bronze Buddhist Dragon
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Japanese Seal Box
Located in Sarasota, FL
This Very fine and wonderfully hand made JAPANESE SEAL BOX has silver corners, handles and trim all
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Scholar's Objects
Materials
Gold
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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
$3,400
H 15.75 in W 14.25 in D 7 in
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn...
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Softwood, Lacquer
Antique Rare Chinese Enameled Famille Rose Porcelain Bowl
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty an unique antique important rare Chinese enameled Famille rose porcelain bowl with mark DaQingDaoGuangNianZhi , hand painted. excellent condition, Measures: 4.75” x 2.25...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period
$3,500
H 59.38 in W 52 in D 15.5 in
Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese Yosegi (Marquetry) Shibayama Ko Tansu, Meiji period The marquetry is composed of keyayaki (zelkova) and kakinoki (persimmon) wood. Two small doors with inlaid Moth...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate, pagoda-inspired piece dates to the early/middle Meiji period in Japan and is construc...
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Sewing Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer sewing box from the Qing Dynasty. Decorated all over beautifully with intricate designs and images of ancient Chinese people and structures.
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
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
$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
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
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...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Shell, Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Sake Ewer Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood sake ewer with maki-e design, circa late 19th century, Meiji period. The nicely decorated lacquerware is of a Classic sake ewer form with a round body, a sm...
Category
Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 5.91 in W 16.15 in D 13 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold maki e plum blossoms. In Japanese culture plum blossom symbolises the beginning of Spr...
Category
Vintage 1920s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
$45,082Sale Price|25% Off
H 23.82 in W 24.02 in D 18.31 in
Rare Charming 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt-Bronze Mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese pictoral style lacquer cabinet with gilt-metal mounts Kyoto, Edo period, 1670-1690 Decorated in Japanese relief lacquer work, black lacquer ground decorated...
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 31 in Dm 17 in
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...
Category
Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
$9,600
H 2.25 in W 98.75 in D 9.5 in
Antique Japanese Ink Stone Maki-e Lacquer Box Suzuribako Edo Provenance
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese ink stone box (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration from Edo period (circa mid-18th century). The box features a rectangular form with edges of beveled st...
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
$1,117,033
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...
Category
Antique 18th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Japanese scholars box you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and silver, every Japanese scholars box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Japanese scholars box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese scholars box, those designed in styles are of considerable interest.
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A Japanese scholars box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $923, while the lowest priced sells for $290 and the highest can go for as much as $3,200.
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