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Japanese Meiji Gilt Lacquer Writing Desk & Poem Box
Located in Chicago, IL
of the box and underside of the table are both cloaked in black lacquer sprinkled with flecks of gold
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Lacquer box; Japan, Meiji period, 19th Century
Located in MADRID, ES
Box made using Maki-e, a Japanese lacquer decoration technique in which pictures, patterns, and
Category

Antique 19th Century Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Rinpa Style Lacquer Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A black lacquer tebako (hand box) with maki-e decoration and silver trim, circa late 19th century
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Antique 1890s Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Ryoshibako Document Box Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large Japanese lacquer box with elaborate Maki-e design from Meiji period, (mid-late 19th century
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Accessories Box, Tebako, Brocade Design, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine Japanese lacquer tebako, box for personal accessories, in the form of rolled bolts of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Tagasode (Whose Sleeves?) Lacquer Incense Box, Kobako, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusual Japanese lacquer box for incense accessories, kobako, featuring a tagasode
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Circular Hokai Lacquer Box & Lid 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & large antique Japanese Meji period lacquer lidded Hokai box with chased brass hardware and
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Brass

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 Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

JAPAN 1880 Meiji Period Tebako Box In Red Lacquered Wood With Abalone Inlaid
Located in Miami, FL
Presentation Tebako box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Abalone, Wool, Lacquer

Japanese 7-Pcs, Arita Sweetmeat Set & Matching Lacquer Box Meiji Period, 1880s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Meiji Period Lacquer Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Meiji period small lacquer box with hinged lid, Japanese. Finely decorated - bits of abalone inlay
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Period Lacquer Box
Meiji Period Lacquer Box
H 1.75 in W 4.63 in D 3.38 in
JAPAN 1900 Meiji Period Fubako Box In Hiramaki-e Lacquered Wood With Gilding
Located in Miami, FL
Fubako letters-box from the Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912). Beautiful decorative Fubako letters
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Lacquer Box
Japanese Lacquer Box
H 7.25 in W 17.75 in D 13.75 in
Japanese Lacquer Box with Fine Maki-e Decoration Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lacquered wood box with lid from Japan circa 19th century Meiji Period. The finely decorated box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Sutra Box with Peony Mon, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A Japanese maik-e decorated black lacquer sutra box, kyobako, with peony mon design, Meiji Period
Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Superb Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Maki e Design, Meiji Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique black lacquer document box with an exquisitely detailed, finely wrought design from The
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisitely detailed incense storage box in gold lacquer with silver and gold overlays of a folded
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
H 2 in W 4.25 in D 3.5 in
Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid hand painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Paper

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Red Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th century. It
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Lacquer Letter Box with Flowers and Butterfly
Located in Hudson, NY
storage box.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Silver

Japanese Lacquered Box Meiji Decorative Box and Ink box, circa 1880
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Nice Japanese glove box in red, yellow and black lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Box, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely 19th c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer box. Additional information: Material: Lacquer
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro Box, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Inro, 19th Century Additional information: Period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese pair of kaioke boxes or Hokkaibako made of black and gold lacquer
Located in PARIS, FR
Two large eight-sided kaioke boxes in black lacquer, decorated with mon and maple leaves in golden
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro with Deer Image, Ojime, Wood Frog Netsuke, Makie Box
Located in Point Richmond, CA
decorations. Makie box measures 3.5" x 4" x 5", the inro measures 1" x 2" x 2.75" and weighs 8.1 oz. (230g
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Black Lacquer Jubako Box with Stork Motif
Located in Stamford, CT
A four-tier Japanese Meiji period black lacquer Jubako box with stork and fir tree decoration. Box
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the period Meiji style. This box is composed of wood
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

A Japanese Meiji Period Black Lacquer Hokai Lidded Box with Brass Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
four splayed supports. Hokai boxes became prominent in Japan during the Edo and Meiji periods to store
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese late Meiji period Large Organizer Lacquered Box, Ric.053
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, late Meiji period or later, a large black square organizer box and cover, decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Huge Japanese Red Lacquerware Gourd Motif Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Huge Japanese red lacquerware gourd motif box, decorated in relief with Japanese gourds suspended
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Miniature hokkai bako or kaioke, doll furniture replica of a traditional box
Located in PARIS, FR
Small hokkai bako or kaioke seashells game box, of circular form with its four feet, its bronzes
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, Ric.052
Located in Norton, MA
Japanese late Meiji period A Large Organizer Red Lacquered Box, decorated with irises and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Casket in the Manner of Akatsuka Jitoku
Located in London, by appointment only
Fuji The village is located between Lake Kawaguichiko and Lake Yamanakako This Japanese Lacquer
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer. The furniture was made during the Meiji
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Copper

20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif Decorative
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
20th Century Japanese Black Lacquer Box with Gold Bird and Reed Motif, Decorative & Functional
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

KAZUYOSHI Japan Meiji 1890 Box In Lacquered And Gilt Wood Draped Seated Women
Located in Miami, FL
A Meiji lacquered box in the shape of a seated lady made by Meigetsusai Kazuyoshi. This is a n
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquer Box with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay and Parquetry Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
doors are adorned with hand-applied lacquer panels featuring birds perched on flowering branches, with
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Large Antique, circa 1900 Chinese Qing/Meiji Japanese Lacquer Box with Fenghuang
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice box Highly detailed! 18-6-18-Spe-2330 Condition Overall Condition very
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Box / Altar Table, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table / box, Showa period, 1937. Teak and Cedar, lacquered in read
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Meiji Tray Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of large Japanese golden black lacquer cover boxes, very big beautiful pieces. possibly 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Large Japanese Cloisonné Box and Cover, Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare Japanese bark tree large cloisonné box on metal from the Meiji period. Usually bark tree
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan
Located in Brussels, BE
A Meiji period Japanese black lacquer hat box with red rope and chiseled copper decor details
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan
Meiji Hokkai Box, Japan
H 16.54 in Dm 13 in
Meiji Japanese Gold Lacquered Treasure Bag Shape Kobako, Box
Located in Paris, FR
Small gold lacquer Kobako depicting a purse tied by a cord. It shows a ritual objects decor in its
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Antique 1870s Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese kimono lacquer Yabane arrow design box with single lift out silk lined drawer insert and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji
Japanese Obe Lacquer Box Meiji
H 8.75 in W 13 in D 10.5 in
Japanese Gold Lacquer Cylindrical Box - Ju-Kobako
Located in Christchurch, GB
Period (1868-1912) gold lacquer stacking cosmetics box (Ju- Kobako) this delightful cylindrical lacquer
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Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Period Japanese Gold and Black Lacquered Box A highly evocative scene beautifully actualized
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Meiji period document box of large size
Located in Fresno, CA
Late Meiji period bunko-bako or document box, with the sides and panels decorated with landscape
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Meiji period document box of large size
Meiji period document box of large size
H 6.12 in W 16.25 in D 12.75 in
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box
Located in Charleston, SC
prayers of monks. Meiji Period.
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes

Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquered Box
H 4 in W 15.75 in D 4.25 in
AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX . JAPAN, CIRCA 1880
Located in New York, NY
RECTANGULAR, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DECORATED WITH MOTHER OF PEARL, GILT AND SILVER LACQUER
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

AN EDO MEIJI PERIOD LACQUER DOCUMENT BOX. JAPAN, CIRCA 1890
Located in New York, NY
RECTANGULAR, THE COVER DECORATED WITH A GILT LACQUER DESIGN OF TURTLES IN A POND ON A BLACK LACQUER
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

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
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the meiji lacquer box you’re looking for. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and metal, every meiji lacquer box was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the meiji lacquer box you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Many designers have produced at least one well-made meiji lacquer box over the years, but those crafted by Funabashi Shūmin, Saratani Tomizo and Toyohara Chikanobu are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Meiji Lacquer Box?

Prices for a meiji lacquer box start at $99 and top out at $47,789 with the average selling for $2,175.
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    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.
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