Lacquered Japanese Writing Box, Mid 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Lacquered Japanese writing box with metal detailing, mid 20th century. The box has signs of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Writing Box
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
$398Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 11.7 in D 3.67 in
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
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
$2,221
H 7.29 in W 15.56 in D 10.83 in
Vintage Cleric's Writing Slope, Japanese, Lacquer, Correspondence Box, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cleric's writing slope. A Japanese, red lacquer travelling correspondence box
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
$442Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.58 in W 11.7 in D 3.67 in
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
A George III Red Japaned Ink Stand Writing Box
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A hand painted red japaned ink stand with two French molded glass inkwells. The top with lifting
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Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
$2,845
H 7.88 in W 12.6 in D 19.3 in
A large 19th century Japanese lacquer writing box with a secret compartment
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable and highly decorative Japanese export large writing box is a rare high quality
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Other Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
$995
H 3.75 in W 12.75 in D 10 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
$995
H 3 in W 10 in D 8 in
Antique English Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk with Japanned Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
$1,495
H 3.5 in W 13 in D 10.25 in
Antique English Jennens & Bettridge Paper Mache Ladies Writing Box or Lap Desk
By Jennens and Bettridge
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique writing box or lap desk was made by the highly renowned Jennens & Bettridge of England
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Paper
Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Ink Stone Box Suzuribako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese writing box with ink stone (known as Suzuribako) with exquisite maki-e decoration circa
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
A superb Japanese export lacquer writing box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Kyoto, circa 1680 The writing box has bevelled edges and a kabusebuta (overhanging lid), and is
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Japanese Lacquer Writing Box Suzuribako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Lacquer writing box Suzuribako Meiji Period (1868-1912), likely circa late 19th century
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
$18,000
H 1.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptionally fine and unusual Japanese lacquer writing implements box, suzuribako, in the form
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper
Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
masterpiece of Japanese lacquerware. The matching set includes a writing table (bundai) and poem box (tanzaku
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
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.
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Lacquer
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
$5,165
H 1.78 in W 10.01 in D 9.26 in
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
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design
$9,978
H 2.09 in W 8.08 in D 8.86 in
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with ‘Rinpa School’-style design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb rectangular ‘Rinpa School’-style black lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) with a slightly
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Brass, Lead
Japanese 'double gourd' lacquer suzuri’bako (writing box) by Hara Yôyûsai 原羊遊斎
$7,630
H 9.45 in W 8.67 in D 1.78 in
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Bronze
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
$11,840
H 7.49 in W 10.16 in D 4.18 in
Edo Gold-Lacquer Writing Box with Samurai Warrior, Makie Suzuribako
Located in Taichung, TW
-quality Edo lacquer work. Inside, the box is finished in glowing nashiji and retains its full set of
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
An exceptional Namban 'escritório' writing-box, with a single drawer
$39,443
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 13.39 in
An exceptional Namban 'escritório' writing-box, with a single drawer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
cm The form is the same as the writing boxes made and used by the Portuguese in Portugal, Madeira
Category
Antique 17th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Suzuribako or writing box made of nashiji lacquer and adorned with a landscape
$11,739
H 1.78 in W 7.88 in D 8.86 in
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
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Intricately Carved Kamakura Lacquer Box with Botanical Design by Tamerou Ono
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.37 in W 9.85 in D 7.88 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Marquetry 19th Century Writing Box
Located in Chicago, IL
as a writing or calligraphy box.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Boxes
Japanese Lacquerware Writing Box with a Phoenix Motif
Located in New York, NY
Japanese lacquerware writing box with a phoenix motif Meiji period, late 19th century or early
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Hydrangea Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
A suzuribako (writing box) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid, rounded edges and corners and interior
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Mt. Fuji Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Suzuribako writing box with décor of Mount Fuji on a gold lacquer ground, the inside with gold
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
Writing Box with Fans and Flowering Plants
Located in New York, NY
A nando suzuribako (writing box with en-suite storage) with aikuchi (flush-fitting) lid and beveled
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Japanese Writing Box Travel Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique, circa 1900, Japanese black lacquered wood writing slope / travel desk / document
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Turtle Lacquerware Writing Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
(writing box) is made with exquisite Japanese lacquer artistry and imaginative design. Every element
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Crystal
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako 'Writing Box' with Bamboo Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Edo Period Zitan Wood Suzuribako (Writing Box) with bamboo design, Zitan wood (as stated on storage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970
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H 29.53 in W 61.03 in L 29.53 in
Desk with a Box of Drawers in White Lacquer, Pierre Cardin Style, circa 1970
By Pierre Cardin
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Geometric shape desk with a box of drawers, in white lacquer on all sides. The box has two drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese black lacquer pillow-shape writing box (suzuri-bako) of camillias design with gold, pewter
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Kamakura-Bori, Carved Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Prahran, Victoria
High quality Japanese 'Kamakura-Bori' carved lacquer writing box with a shallow relief carved
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Writing Box 'Suzuribako' with Frog Design
Located in Hudson, NY
bottom of box reads: Kiyohide, title on the original storage box reads: Around May.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design
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H 1.78 in W 9.65 in D 8.08 in
Japanese Black Lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako Writing Box with Cricket and Grasses Design
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Japanese black lacquer Tsuzuri-Bako (writing box) with a delicate and whimsical design of a cricket
Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Scholar's Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
Little and Edmund J. Lewis, View of the Pinnacle: Japanese Lacquer Writing Boxes: The Lewis Collection of
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Exceptional Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako Edo Period with Provenance Note
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional Japanese suzuribako (writing box) in maki-e decoration circa 18th century Edo period
Category
Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Stone, Silver
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 gold with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
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H 2.17 in W 10.79 in D 3.35 in
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
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H 7.88 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Meiji Period Carved and Gilt Lacquer Writing Box or Lap Desk
Located in Milford, NH
An excellent quality Japanese Meiji period carved wooden writing box or lap desk with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes
Materials
Silk, Wood, Lacquer
Meiji Period Keyaki Wood Merchants Writing Box
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a hinged lid with carry handle and two side drawers, one with a brass escutcheon (lacking the key). All hardware black painted iron. Condition: age cracks to all sides.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
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H 3.55 in W 11.03 in D 10.24 in
Antique Japanese Black Lacquer Writing Box, Meiji Period, circa 1910
Located in Prahran, Victoria
Antique Japanese black lacquered 'suzuribako' writing box of unusual domed design with a fitted
Category
Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Scholar's Objects
Materials
Metal
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
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H 1.75 in W 6.25 in D 9 in
Japanese Lacquer Stationery Box, Suzuribako, Edo Period, 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and elegant Japanese lacquer box for writing implements or stationery, suzuribako, with an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese writing box. Signed woven bamboo writing box with exquisite metalwork on top
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Japanese Lacquered Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
A nice antique Japanese writing box done in the style of Chinese carved cinnabar.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Writing Box 'Suzuribako' with a Peacock, Meji Period
Located in Milano, IT
Antique writing box decorated with a majestic peacock leading on a pine tree branch. The peacock’s
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese lacquer writing box
Located in Vancouver, BC
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, when open revealing various drawers, letter slots and a velvet
Category
Early 20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Velvet
A Japanese Elm Storage Box
Located in Grange-Over-Sands, GB
An early 20thC Japanese writing box, with various storage compartments, tin water / ink containers
Category
Antique 1890s Furniture
Materials
Elm
Japanese Rimpa Style Suzuribako (Writing) Box
By Ogata Korin
Located in New York, NY
with fundame edges. A matching larger document box also available. The interior of a matching
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Woman's Writing Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese woman's writing box. Meiji period c 1880s. Raised maki gilt lacquer with silver
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes
19thc. Suzuribako Japanese Lacquer Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
, with subtle details, shows the eight view of the lake Biwa. This japanese landscape depict hills with
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Edo Japanese Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'
Located in Paris, FR
its decor, lies in its rounded edges. Carrying case. Japan-Edo (1603-1868). Measures: Height 5 cm
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Meiji Japanese Black and Gold Lacquered Suzuribako 'Writing Box'
Located in Paris, FR
this suzuribako gives it a precious character. Japan - Meiji (1868-1912). Measures: Height 3 cm
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Deer Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Suzuribako writing box with a Rimpa-school décor of deer crossing a stream. The deer are carved
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Pewter
19th Meiji Japanese Lacquered Suzuribako with Bush Warbler, Writing Box
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H 1.97 in W 9.06 in D 9.85 in
19th Meiji Japanese Lacquered Suzuribako with Bush Warbler, Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Suzuribako (writing box), the lid decorated at the outside with a decoration of a bush warbler
Category
Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Silver
Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"
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H 1.78 in W 8.67 in D 9.45 in
Japan, Gold Lacquer Writing Box "Suzuribako, " Edo Period "19th Century"
Located in Paris, FR
brush. Original protecting wood box with scriptures. Size: 22 x 24 x 4.5cm. Japan, late Edo Period
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Cherry Blossom Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
This stacked suzuribako writing box with a spring decor of cherry blossoms and birds is a
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Paddle-Shaped Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
Rare paddle-shaped writing box decorated on the outside with an imperial scene. The palace building
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Silver, Gold
18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box
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H 1.97 in W 9.65 in D 8.86 in
18th Century Black and Gold Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako or Writing Box
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful suzuribako in black lacquer with gold decoration. The cover depicts a scene from the 'Tale of Genji' book and shows three young women in a house situated in a flowery garde...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Autumn Field Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
The artist named this exquisite suzuribako writing box "Yakyo", or "The Pleasures of the Fields
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Gold, Silver
Writing Box with Shishi Lions
By Mikami Yokodo
Located in New York, NY
On the inside of this fine stacked rectangular writing box there is a compartment for writing paper
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Phoenix and Plum Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
This fine suzuribako writing box is decorated with numerous poetic allusions to the act of writing
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Inlaid Writing Box
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very nice wooden box in black lacquered finish with original key which still operates the lock
Category
Antique 1860s Japanese Early Victorian Decorative Boxes
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Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Find many varieties of an authentic Japanese writing box available at 1stDibs. Each Japanese writing box for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, lacquer and metal. There are many kinds of the Japanese writing box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A Japanese writing box, designed in the Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
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Prices for a Japanese writing box can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $295 and can go as high as $13,890, while the average can fetch as much as $1,225.
Questions About Japanese Writing Box
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The writing on Japanese art is calligraphy art called shodo. It uses Japanese kanji and kana characters. There are a variety of different shodo styles of art, including Kaisho, which is the basic, foundational form of the art. On 1stDibs, find a range of Japanese calligraphy art from top sellers..
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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.
- What is a Japanese puzzle box?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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, 2022To 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.