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Wajima Lacquer

Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer
Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer

Kobako in the form of a Seashell in gold and wajima lacquer

Located in PARIS, FR

Wajima-lacquer kobako in grey lacquer, decorated with gold-lacquer stripes forming a bivalve shell motif.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Wajima Lacquer Weeping Willow Natsume by Akira Kakigi
Contemporary Japanese Wajima Lacquer Weeping Willow Natsume by Akira Kakigi

Contemporary Japanese Wajima Lacquer Weeping Willow Natsume by Akira Kakigi

Located in Nottingham, GB

A refined contemporary Japanese lacquer tea caddy (natsume) by Wajima lacquer master Akira Kakigi, exquisitely decorated with a weeping willow motif.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Fumibako Letter Box with Camellia Decoration
Japanese Wajima Lacquer Fumibako Letter Box with Camellia Decoration

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Fumibako Letter Box with Camellia Decoration

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An elegant Japanese Wajima lacquer fumibako, or traditional letter box, decorated with flowering camellia branches on a glossy black lacquer ground.

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Kikuji Nakao Wajima Lacquer Vessel with Dragonflies, Maki-e and Raden
Kikuji Nakao Wajima Lacquer Vessel with Dragonflies, Maki-e and Raden

Kikuji Nakao Wajima Lacquer Vessel with Dragonflies, Maki-e and Raden

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: This refined Wajima lacquer vessel by Kikuji Nakao combines a bold, contemporary composition with the elegance of traditional Japanese lacquer decoration.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Chōshi with Crashing Waves and Rocks in Gold Maki-e
Japanese Wajima Lacquer Chōshi with Crashing Waves and Rocks in Gold Maki-e

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Chōshi with Crashing Waves and Rocks in Gold Maki-e

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: This elegant Wajima lacquer chōshi features a dramatic composition of crashing waves striking against rocky forms, rendered in raised maki-e.

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

Pair of Japanese Wajima Lacquer Boxes with Gold Chinkin Chrysanthemum Design
Pair of Japanese Wajima Lacquer Boxes with Gold Chinkin Chrysanthemum Design

Pair of Japanese Wajima Lacquer Boxes with Gold Chinkin Chrysanthemum Design

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A finely crafted pair of Japanese Wajima lacquer jubako, decorated with an intricate chrysanthemum design executed in chinkin, the traditional technique of incising fine lines into a...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Four-Tier Jubako with Autumn Grasses in Maki-e and Raden
Japanese Wajima Lacquer Four-Tier Jubako with Autumn Grasses in Maki-e and Raden

Japanese Wajima Lacquer Four-Tier Jubako with Autumn Grasses in Maki-e and Raden

Located in Taichung, TW

The Design & Impact: This elegant Wajima lacquer four-tier jubako is covered in a richly layered composition of autumn grasses and seasonal flowers.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer, Urushi lacquer

Showa Period Wajima Lacquer Vase with Gold and Silver Maki-e by Inami Tadashi
Showa Period Wajima Lacquer Vase with Gold and Silver Maki-e by Inami Tadashi

Showa Period Wajima Lacquer Vase with Gold and Silver Maki-e by Inami Tadashi

Located in Taichung, TW

Inami also played a significant role in the advancement of Wajima lacquer through his long service as director of the Wajima Lacquerware Research Institute.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

U4 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting
U4 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting

U4 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: plywood, lacquer size:L46×W91×H1.5(Board thickness)cm 5kg Estimate packing: Weight 11kg L52cm W98cm H8cm A workstand used by lacquer craftsman.

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Plywood, Urushi lacquer

U2 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting
U2 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting

U2 Japanese Antiques Wajima Lacquer craftsman's workstand, Abstract Painting

Located in Niiza, JP

It takes a lot of time and effort to create layers of lacquer Due to the Wajima earthquake, old workbenches have become increasingly difficult to come by.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Cedar, Lacquer

Showa Period Wajimaya Zenni Gold Maki-e Flower Boat Suzuribako
Showa Period Wajimaya Zenni Gold Maki-e Flower Boat Suzuribako

Showa Period Wajimaya Zenni Gold Maki-e Flower Boat Suzuribako

Located in Taichung, TW

The Material: Crafted by the prestigious Wajimaya Zenni workshop, this piece is built upon a sturdy natural wood core coated in a deeply lustrous black lacquer ground. Wajima lacque...

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Vase with Botanical Motif, Wajima School
Japanese Lacquer Vase with Botanical Motif, Wajima School

Japanese Lacquer Vase with Botanical Motif, Wajima School

Located in Fukuoka, JP

An elegant Japanese lacquer vase adorned with a refined hand-painted botanical motif, executed in the traditional techniques of Wajima lacquerware.

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Wajima Jindai Sugi Maki-e Square Tray by Wakashima Takao
Wajima Jindai Sugi Maki-e Square Tray by Wakashima Takao

Wajima Jindai Sugi Maki-e Square Tray by Wakashima Takao

Located in Taichung, TW

Bounded by this ancient wood, the center panel is decorated with fine gold and silver maki-e powder, executed with the uncompromising precision characteristic of premium Wajima lacqu...

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Urushi lacquer

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”

Located in Hudson, NY

Signature on the bottom reads: Hiroi from Wajima. Wajima is a famous lacquer making city on the Sea of Japan.

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo
A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo

Located in Brussels, BE

A lacquer and aluminium panel depicting an abstract seascape by Banura Shōgo (1901-1982) Signed: Ban Title: Sōzō (Double image) Japan, 20th century Panel: H. 60.5cm x W. 84.5cm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Other Lacquer

Materials

Aluminum

Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri Japanese Lacquerware 1990s
Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri Japanese Lacquerware 1990s

Japanese Wooden Soup-Bowl with Wajima-Nuri Japanese Lacquerware 1990s

Located in Paris, FR

This soup-bowl is made with wajima-nuri, a Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture in Japan.

Category

1990s Japanese Showa Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Box 'Red and Black' with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware
Antique Japanese Box 'Red and Black' with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware

Antique Japanese Box 'Red and Black' with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware

Located in Paris, FR

This is made of paulownia woods and painted with lacquer-Wajima. It can be used as decoration. Family crest: This family crest which is printed on the top of boxes is called 'Ken-ka...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s
Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

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H 7.88 in W 8.67 in D 2.37 in

Japanese Wajima-Nuri Red Lacquered Wooden Lunch Box, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful red lacquered wooden box. Inside covered with black lacquer including a removable partition.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Brack Lacquered Wooden Wajima Jubako Lunchbox, 1950s
Japanese Brack Lacquered Wooden Wajima Jubako Lunchbox, 1950s

Japanese Brack Lacquered Wooden Wajima Jubako Lunchbox, 1950s

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H 14.57 in W 8.27 in D 8.86 in

Japanese Brack Lacquered Wooden Wajima Jubako Lunchbox, 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

Wajima lunch box with family cresta coat of arms of Kishida, from the region of Nagoya.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Antiquities

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 19th Century Wajima Lacquer Low Table with Gold Makie Decoration
Exceptional 19th Century Wajima Lacquer Low Table with Gold Makie Decoration

Exceptional 19th Century Wajima Lacquer Low Table with Gold Makie Decoration

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Wajima-nuri is celebrated for its durability, rich texture, and the extensive layering technique using kijiro (raw lacquer) and jinoko (powdered diatomaceous earth), making this piec...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Lacquer Vase by Wajima
Contemporary Lacquer Vase by Wajima

Contemporary Lacquer Vase by Wajima

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H 6 in W 4 in D 18 in

Contemporary Lacquer Vase by Wajima

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A Beautiful Contemporary Wajima Lacquer Vase for Any Space This beautiful contemporary Wajima lacquer vase is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship.

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch
Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch

Van Cleef & Arpels/Junichi Hakos Estate Diamond Enamel and Gold Butterfly Brooch

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in New York, NY

Although Master Hakose is a maki-e (picture drawing technique with sprinkles of gold) artist, he has practiced all the process of Wajima lacquer coatings from the base coating, the m...

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)
Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)

Wajima Lacquer Box with Kōrin-style Makie Design by Enoki Kei (b. 1949)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

This exceptional covered box is a refined example of Wajima-nuri lacquerware, created by Japanese lacquer artist Enoki Kei (榎木啓, b. 1949).

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Wajima lacquer 輪島塗り vessel for ikebana flower arrangements
Japanese Wajima lacquer 輪島塗り vessel for ikebana flower arrangements

Japanese Wajima lacquer 輪島塗り vessel for ikebana flower arrangements

Located in Amsterdam, NL

An antique Wajima lacquer vessel for ikebana flower arrangements, elegantly shaped like a boat.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Wajima Lacquer For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of wajima lacquer for your home. Frequently made of lacquer, wood and giltwood, every item from our selection of wajima lacquer was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of wajima lacquer — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A well-made object in our assortment of wajima lacquer has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mitsuo Takana are consistently popular.

How Much is a Wajima Lacquer?

Prices for a piece of wajima lacquer start at $170 and top out at $32,250 with the average selling for $1,700.

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