What are Japanese scrolls?

Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

How do I hang a Japanese scroll?

To hang a Japanese wall scroll, first install a nail or hook in the wall. Then, hold the screen in your non-dominant hand and use a forked bamboo stick or similar implement to grip the string attached to the top. Using the stick, lift the scroll onto the hook. Then, slowly unroll the scroll. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese wall scrolls.

What is a Japanese puzzle box?

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.

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.

Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?

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.

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Japanese Hanging Calligraphy Scroll Keigetsu Omachi with Collector Box

$3,000

Japanese Hanging Calligraphy Scroll Keigetsu Omachi with Collector Box

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mounted calligraphy hanging scroll (Kakejiku) by Japanese poet and calligrapher Omachi Keigetsu (1869-1925) circa 1900s, late Meiji or Tasho period. The inkwork in cursive calligra...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects

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Wood, Paper

Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box

$5,500

Antique Japanese Ink Hanging Scroll Hidaka Tetsuo with Wood Storage Box

By Hidaka Tetsuo

Located in Atlanta, GA

A hanging ink (Sumi-e) silk scroll by Japanese Zen artist Hidaka Tetsuo (1791-1871).

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Paintings and Screens

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Brocade, Wood, Paper

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

$7,600

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period.

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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

K16 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Cow painted with box

$970

K16 Japanese Antiques A silk hanging scroll of Cow painted with box

Located in Niiza, JP

Color on silk, Scroll head: resin Image size: 510(W) x 440(H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 660(W) x 1400(H) [mm] Box size: 80(W) x 80(H) x 740(D) [mm] 930g Estimated packing size: 150(W) x ...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Resin, Paper

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Japanese Antique Small Wooden Box / Hanging Scroll Box / Edo / Old Storage Box

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H 4.22 in W 4.57 in D 24.41 in

Japanese Antique Small Wooden Box / Hanging Scroll Box / Edo / Old Storage Box

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old wooden box from the Edo period. A box containing documents and scrolls. It's black and very cool. I think it is difficult to obtain a wooden box with such a nice atmo...

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Antiquities

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Cedar

Japanese Fine and Rare "Shunga" Hanging Scroll, Signed and Boxed

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Japanese Fine and Rare "Shunga" Hanging Scroll, Signed and Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Japan Placid Boats and Mountains Vintage Hand-Painted Scroll with box

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H 74 in W 18 in D 1 in

Japan Placid Boats and Mountains Vintage Hand-Painted Scroll with box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A very fine Japanese vintage hand-painted scroll of placid boats among mountains dating to the early to mid-20th century and worthy of your favourite room.

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings

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Paper

Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Scroll Box with Gold Maki-e Lacquer Design

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Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Scroll Box with Gold Maki-e Lacquer Design

Located in Prahran, Victoria

Antique Japanese black lacquer document box with maki-e decoration of vine leaves in gold and a red silk cord tie, early Meiji period, circa 1870. Dimensions: L 36 cm x W 9 cm x D...

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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

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 rare original signed collector box,Showa period 1930s-1940s Dimensions: 24 inches...

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Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

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H 74.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Scroll Hand Painting on Silk, Signed & Triple Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Japan Important Horse Uma Scroll Silk Painting Keisen Tomita Taisho Original Box

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H 85 in W 22.5 in D 1 in

Japan Important Horse Uma Scroll Silk Painting Keisen Tomita Taisho Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan important horse -uma- hand-painted scroll painting ink on silk, Keisen Tomita (1879-1936) Taisho period Accompanied by its original signed double box tomobako.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Bone, Wood, Paper, Silk

Japan Horn Owl Hand Painted Antique Silk Scroll Signed Keisen with Collector Box

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H 70 in W 20 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 wood collector box tomobako, Taisho period 1918 Dimensions: 20 inches wide and...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Scholar's Objects

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Silk

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

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H 78 in W 23.5 in D 1 in

Early 20th Century Japan Scroll Three Koi Fish Silk Hand Painting, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of three Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early antique signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era, 1912-1926.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

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H 75 in W 23 in D 1 in

Japanese Antique Scroll Family of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a family of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand-painted and signed silk scroll dating to the early Showa era mid 20th century.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Early 20th century (Meiji period) crane scroll. Original storing box

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H 54.73 in W 25.6 in D 1.58 in

Early 20th century (Meiji period) crane scroll. Original storing box

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This Meji -Taisho period painting captures a serene moment in nature, depicting graceful bird resting. Painted on silk . Signed. Includes original storage box Size: Overall 138/...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

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Silk, Paper

Japanese "Beautiful Caiilgraphy" Fine Hand Painted Scroll Mint, Signed, & Boxed

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H 72 in W 15.75 in D 0.25 in

Japanese "Beautiful Caiilgraphy" Fine Hand Painted Scroll Mint, Signed, & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A gem from our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A unique big and bold hand painted paper scroll of calligraphy - completely hand painted - from a Japanese artists' private col...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Prints

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

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H 78.3 in W 25.2 in D 1 in

Japanese Magnificent Koi Fish Silk Scroll Hand Painting Signed & Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a stunning large scroll painting of Koi lazily swimming in a placid pond among Momiji fallen leaves.

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese "Beautiful Bamboo" Fine Hand Painted Scroll Signed and Double Boxed

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H 78 in W 30 in D 0.25 in

Japanese "Beautiful Bamboo" Fine Hand Painted Scroll Signed and Double Boxed

Located in South Burlington, VT

A gem from our recent Japanese Acquisitions Travels A unique big and bold hand painted paper scroll of bamboo accompanied by its equally important "signed" double box- completely ...

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20th Century Japanese Prints

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll "Red Crane" With Signed Box

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H 58 in W 27.75 in D 1 in

Japanese Antique Hand Painted Silk Scroll "Red Crane" With Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautiful antique free hand rendition of a Japanese hand painted scroll of a Red Headed Crane with pine trees accompanied by its important signed wooden box tomobako, - this 120 ye...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood, Silk

Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Kanon Guan Yin Silk Scroll, Signed Original Box

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H 75 in W 23 in D 1 in

Japanese Antique Hand-Painted Kanon Guan Yin Silk Scroll, Signed Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautifully executed Japanese antique hand-printed scroll of kanon Guan Yin worthy of your favourite room.

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20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Old and Bold Hand-Painted Brilliant Cranes & Sun Silk Scroll, Wood Box

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H 72 in W 23 in D 1 in

Japanese Old and Bold Hand-Painted Brilliant Cranes & Sun Silk Scroll, Wood Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand-painted scroll of a brilliant sun with a serene pair of conjugal cranes- scroll worthy of your favourite room.

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20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

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Silk

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

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H 84 in W 27.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Scroll Swirl of Five Koi Fish Hand Painting on Silk, Signed Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

Japan, a swirl of Koi or Carp ripple the waters in this auspicious art composition a hand painted early signed silk scroll dating to the Taisho era early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Bold and Old Hand-Painted Sun Rise and Crane Silk Scroll, Original Box

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H 48 in W 22 in D 1 in

Japanese Bold and Old Hand-Painted Sun Rise and Crane Silk Scroll, Original Box

Located in South Burlington, VT

A beautiful and compelling Japanese antique hand-printed scroll of a brilliant sun with a serene crane scroll worthy of your favorite room.

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

$1,450

H 54 in W 20.6 in D 1.1 in

Pair of Chinese Calligraphy Scrolls in Mark Humphrey Gallery Frames

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A pair of boldly brushed Rice Paper Calligraphy Panels having a particularly fine Asian presentation. One panel with 10 Calligraphic characters and the other with 4 and both with red...

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20th Century Asian Ming Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

$4,800

H 24 in W 14 in D 14 in

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Mokuchu URUSHIBARAJapanese Print, Rearing Horse - Signed Woodcut

$169

H 10.24 in W 12.6 in

Japanese Print, Rearing Horse - Signed Woodcut

By Mokuchu URUSHIBARA

Located in Paris, IDF

Mokuchu URUSHIBARA Rearing Horse, c. 1930 Woodcut after on an ink drawing Signed with the artist's stamp On paper 26 x 32 cm (c. 10,2 x 12.5 in) INFORMATION : Engraving published b...

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1930s Modern Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Japanese Gold Maki-e Lacquer Accessories Box with Tray, Tebako, Meiji Period

$2,950

H 1.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.75 in

Japanese Gold Maki-e Lacquer Accessories Box with Tray, Tebako, Meiji Period

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Japanese maki-e lacquer kinji gold ground box for personal accessories or cosmetics, tebako, with a design of autumn flowers and grasses, Meiji Period, circa 1890, Japan. Th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Shell, Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

$6,000

H 2.5 in W 2.25 in D 2.25 in

Japanese Stacking Incense Box, Ju-Kobako, Meiji Period, Mid 19th century, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

An exquisite small Japanese maki-e lacquer stacking box for incense and accessories, ju-kobako, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. Crafted in maki-e lacquer an...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

$3,800

H 6.75 in W 9 in D 5.25 in

Japanese Lacquer Smoking Box, Tabako Bon, Edo Period, 19th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A very fine Japanese maki-e lacquer decorated tabako bon, or smoking box, late Edo Period, mid-19th century, Japan. The elegant smoking box of black lacquer decorated with a wonde...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko

$5,004

H 1.58 in W 5.12 in D 3.94 in

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko

Located in Newark, England

This Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Kinkaku-ji Box by Zohiko dates to the late Meiji period, circa 1910. Of rectangular form with rounded corners, the box (known as a kōbako 香箱 in Japanese)...

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Silver

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

$3,500

H 2.5 in W 3.5 in D 3 in

A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century

Located in Spencertown, NY

Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes

Materials

Pewter

Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Coral Design

$2,600

H 3 in W 12 in D 4.25 in

Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box with Coral Design

Located in New York, NY

Late Meiji to early Taishō period Japanese lacquer box (circa 1890–1920), decorated in the takaramono (宝物, “treasures”) motif, symbolizing prosperity, longevity, and good fortune. Th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Metal

Japanese Hanging Scroll with Peony Flowers – 20th Century

$1,030

H 76.38 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Japanese Hanging Scroll with Peony Flowers – 20th Century

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Dimensions: 53 × 194 cm (overall), 40 × 127 cm (painting) Box size: 61 × 7 cm A refined 20th-century Japanese hanging scroll (kakejiku) depicting delicate pink peony blossoms and de...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Wood, Paper

SHIBATA ZESHIN lacquer box decorated with TSUBA and KOZUKA

$32,000

H 8 in W 7.5 in D 7.5 in

SHIBATA ZESHIN lacquer box decorated with TSUBA and KOZUKA

Located in SYDNEY, AU

SHIBATA ZESHIN three draw lacquer box decorated with simulated TSUBA and KOZUKA. The interior of black lacquer, the handle and draw pulls finished in silver. The simulated sword fit...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

$180Sale Price|20% Off

H 65 in W 19.5 in D 1 in

Japanese Antique Bold Hand-Painted "Two Horses" Silk Scroll, Meiji Period

Located in South Burlington, VT

A fine and bold Japanese hand-brushed, hand-painted silk scroll of two horses below plumb tree mountain- worthy of your favorite room Hand painting on silk in simple soft pleasing co...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk

K10 Japanese Antiques Hanging scroll, Cherry blossom painting, silk

$600

H 85.83 in W 22.45 in D 1.19 in

K10 Japanese Antiques Hanging scroll, Cherry blossom painting, silk

Located in Niiza, JP

Cherry blossom painting Silk Scroll　tip: wood Image size: 410 (W) x 1200 (H) [mm] Scroll mounting: 570 (W) x 2180 (H) [mm] Box size: 80 x 75 x 700 mm 970g Comes with a box, although...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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Silk

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Letter Box, Fubako, Edo Period, mid 19th c

$9,000

H 3.5 in W 11.5 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Letter Box, Fubako, Edo Period, mid 19th c

Located in Austin, TX

A striking and powerful Japanese maki-e lacquer fubako, box for letters, with hawk, plum, and Fuji, late Edo Period, circa 1850, Japan. The cover of the fubako wonderfully worked in...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period

$10,200

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.75 in

Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period

Located in Austin, TX

A striking and rare Japanese Kodaiji style lacquer kyara-bako, box for precious agarwood incense, Momoyama period (1573-1615), late 16th to early 17th century, Japan. The rectangula...

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Antique 16th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Copper

Japanese Painting 18c Edo Scroll Chikuseki Nagamachi Nihonga Landscape Painting

$2,141

H 74.81 in W 25.6 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Painting 18c Edo Scroll Chikuseki Nagamachi Nihonga Landscape Painting

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

[Authentic Artwork] ◆ Nagamachi Chikuseki ◆ Landscape ◆ Edo Period ◆ Mitsuishi Origin ◆ Kagawa Prefecture ◆ Handwritten ◆ Paperback ◆ Hanging Scroll ◆ k891 ◆ Nagamachi Chikuseki Exp...

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Antique 18th Century Edo Paintings

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Silk

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$5,380

H 87 in W 22 in D 1 in

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Located in Chicago, IL

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20th Century Chinese Qing Paintings and Screens

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K00 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll of peacock painted by Kado for Tokonoma

$1,705

H 90.56 in W 33.47 in D 1.19 in

K00 Japanese Antiques A hanging scroll of peacock painted by Kado for Tokonoma

Located in Niiza, JP

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$2,950

H 19 in W 14 in D 5 in

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

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Early 20th Century Indian Campaign Mounted Objects

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Bronze

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$3,500

H 37.75 in W 17 in D 17 in

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Located in Sharon, CT

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

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Steel

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Gilt

$6,800

H 47 in W 90 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Showa Four Panel Screen Spring Flowers on Gilt

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Charming mid-20th century Japanese Showa period four-panel folding byobu screen featuring blossoming spring flowers over a bold gilt background. The painting depicts iris, camella, w...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Paintings and Screens

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Brass

B89 Japanese Painting Art, Mount Fuji Goldback Screen Byobu, 2-panels

$2,500

H 59.06 in W 27.17 in D 0.79 in

B89 Japanese Painting Art, Mount Fuji Goldback Screen Byobu, 2-panels

Located in Niiza, JP

One piece: W690×H1500mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W1380mm Folded size: W690×H1500×D35mm, 5kg Estimate packing size: (sandwiched with 5-10mm plywood): 10cm x 75cm x 157cm, 19kg Painted b...

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

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H 1 in W 17 in D 9.5 in

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Located in Brea, CA

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Antique 1830s Chinese Qing Lacquer

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Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

$4,800

H 68.25 in W 150 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Edo Six Panel Screen Merrymaking in the Chinese Countryside

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Large 19th century Japanese Edo period six panel folding byobu screen made in the Kano school style. Beautifully crafted with signature after Kano Tan'yu. Ink and natural color pigme...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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$895

H 10.5 in Dm 12.75 in

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By J & W Ridgway

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

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$595

H 7.5 in W 4 in D 3 in

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Located in Pasadena, CA

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$12,000

H 4.75 in W 26.75 in D 9 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver

$35,000

H 59.25 in W 62.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver

Located in Hudson, NY

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$2,343

H 35.83 in W 145.67 in D 1.19 in

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$3,800

H 57 in W 49 in D 0.5 in

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Located in Rio Vista, CA

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$950

H 3 in W 7 in D 4 in

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Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

$10,000

H 65.5 in W 140 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Asian Large Edo Six-Panel Folding Byobu Screen Landscape Monkeys Trees

Located in Studio City, CA

An absolutely gorgeous, wonderfully composed six-panel Japanese Byobu folding screen/room divider depicting a family of playful monkeys among the blooming trees and mountainous lands...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Japanese Scroll Box For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese scroll box available at 1stDibs. A Japanese scroll box — often made from fabric, silk and wood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Japanese scroll box — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A Japanese scroll box is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Japanese Scroll Box?

A Japanese scroll box can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $595, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $4,850.

Finding the Right Asian-art-furniture for You

From Japanese handmade earthenware pottery, originating circa 14,500 B.C. and adorned with elaborate corded patterns known as jōmon, to natural elm case pieces and storage cabinets built in Qing dynasty–era China to mid-century Thai rice-paper charcoal rubbings, antique and vintage Asian art and furniture make for wonderful additions to all kinds of contemporary interiors.

Eastern elements elevate any home’s decor. Introduce zen sensibility to your living room, dining room and bedroom with the neutral color palettes and the natural materials such as rattan, bamboo and elm that we typically associate with traditional Asian furniture. Decorative handwoven embroideries and textiles originating from India and elsewhere on the continent, which can be draped over a bed or sofa or used as a wall hanging, can be as practical as they are functional, just as you wouldn’t seek out Japanese room-divider screens — often decorated with paintings but constructed to be lightweight and mobile — merely for privacy.

With everything from blanket chests to lighting fixtures to sculptures and carvings, it’s easy to tastefully bring serenity to your living space by looking to the treasures for which the East has long been known.

For British-born furniture designer Andrianna Shamaris, the Japanese concept of beauty in imperfection isn’t limited to her Wabi Sabi collection. She embraces it in her New York City apartment as well. In the living area, for instance, she retained the fireplace’s original black marble while swathing its frame and the rest of the room in bright white.

“We left the fireplace very clean and wabi-sabi, so that it blended into the wall,” says Shamaris, who further appointed the space with a hand-carved antique daybed whose plush pillows are upholstered in antique textiles from the Indonesian island of Sumba.

In the growing antique and vintage Asian art and furniture collection on 1stDibs, find ceramics from China, antiquities from Cambodia and a vast range of tables, seating, dining chairs and other items from Japan, India and other countries.

Questions About Japanese Scroll Box

What are Japanese scrolls?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Japanese scrolls are commonly called kakejiku, which means “hanging scroll” in English. Japanese scrolls are used to display paintings and calligraphy, and they boast a flexible backing for rollable storage. You can shop a collection of authentic Japanese scrolls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
How do I hang a Japanese scroll?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
To hang a Japanese wall scroll, first install a nail or hook in the wall. Then, hold the screen in your non-dominant hand and use a forked bamboo stick or similar implement to grip the string attached to the top. Using the stick, lift the scroll onto the hook. Then, slowly unroll the scroll. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Japanese wall scrolls.
What is a Japanese puzzle box?
1 Answer
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.
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.
Which object in a Japanese writing box was considered the most precious and permanent?
1 Answer
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.

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