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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

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

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

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

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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Located in Niiza, JP

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Materials

Wood, Cedar

D6 Japanese Antiques two small doors, fittings, Cedar, square lattice
D6 Japanese Antiques two small doors, fittings, Cedar, square lattice

D6 Japanese Antiques two small doors, fittings, Cedar, square lattice

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: Cedar wood, etc Size: Width 500 x Height 1100 x Depth 25 mm weight 3 kg/per Estimate Packaging (9 mm thick plywood sandwiched): 12 cm x 57 cm x 120 cm, weight 18 kg A sma...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

B30 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red-rimmed
B30 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red-rimmed

B30 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, red-rimmed

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver foil folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 600 x Height 1745 x Depth 20 mm Expanded size: Width 3640 mm Folded size: Width 620 x Height 1745 x D...

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

Located in Niiza, JP

Unfolded size: 1700 x 1675 x 20 mm Foldable: 850 x 1675 x 40 mm, 7kg Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 9 mm plywood): 11 cm x 93 cm x 175 cm Weight 25KG An atmosp...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Fabric, Paper

B22 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, black edge
B22 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, black edge

B22 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen, black edge

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver foil folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 595 x Height 1740 x Depth 18 mm Expanded size: Width 3610 mm Folded size: Width 615 x Height 1740 x D...

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper
Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

$17,825

H 67.88 in W 148.5 in D 0.75 in

Japanese Six Panel Screen: Plain Silver Leaf on Paper

Located in Hudson, NY

(no image) With beautiful oxblood color lacquer frame with 19th century bronze mounts.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze, Silver Leaf

B47 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers
B47 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers

B47 Japanese antique, cedar Byobu folding screen, room dividers

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: Cedar, wood 1 piece: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 33 mm Expanded size: Width 1400 mm Folded size: Width 680 x Height 1690 x Depth 70 mm, weight 10 kg Packaging (4-5 mm t...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

B15 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver foil folding screen Material: Paper pasted on wooden frame 1 piece: Width 595 x Height 1740 x Depth 18 mm Expanded size: Width 3610 mm Folded size: Width 615 x Height 1740 x D...

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen
B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

B12 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen

Located in Niiza, JP

Silver-covered folding screen Material: Paper on wooden frame One piece: W600×H1745mm×D20mm, Unfolded size: W3630mm Folded size: W615×H1745×D105mm, 12kg Packaging (sandwiched with 5-...

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

D1 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony & Bamboo
D1 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony & Bamboo

D1 Japanese Antiques Board painting, sliding door, fittings, Peony & Bamboo

Located in Niiza, JP

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Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antiques wood stand (rare grains, Bubble grains) tabletop Shuhama-dai
Japanese Antiques wood stand (rare grains, Bubble grains) tabletop Shuhama-dai

Japanese Antiques wood stand (rare grains, Bubble grains) tabletop Shuhama-dai

Located in Niiza, JP

All Tamamoku Shuhamadai 1070(W)× 240(H) × 500(D) [mm] Tabletop thickness 35mm 9kg Estimate packing size: 10×120×60㎝ 17㎏ A very beautiful Tamamoku tabletop crafted into a fan shape E...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

B16 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern
B16 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern

B16 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern

Located in Niiza, JP

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20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

B21 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern
B21 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern

B21 Japanese Antiques 6panels, Silver Paper, folding Screen checkered pattern

Located in Niiza, JP

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Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

Japanese Antiques Mitamura Jiho Ivy Makie(Lacquer) Paper Box for calligraphy
Japanese Antiques Mitamura Jiho Ivy Makie(Lacquer) Paper Box for calligraphy

Japanese Antiques Mitamura Jiho Ivy Makie(Lacquer) Paper Box for calligraphy

Located in Niiza, JP

Mitamura Jiho 三田村自芳 Ivy Makie Lacquer Paper Box 290(W)× 130(H) × 365(D) [mm] He have studied makie under Akatsuka Jitoku, the 8th master of the Edo makie Akatsuka school He is an un...

Category

20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antiques Clothes rack folding screen set of 2 by Ishimaru Senshu
Japanese Antiques Clothes rack folding screen set of 2 by Ishimaru Senshu

Japanese Antiques Clothes rack folding screen set of 2 by Ishimaru Senshu

Located in Niiza, JP

Painted on wood (presumably cedar) Unfolded Size: 1480 (W) x 1410 (H) x 30 (D) [mm]  3kg/per Can be folded in half. Comes with a cloth to wrap it in. Folded Size: 740 (W) x 1410 (H) ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai
Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai

Japanese Antiques Inkstone box with Kasuga Deer Mandala Maki-e by Kan-sai

Located in Niiza, JP

245(W)× 50(H) × 250(D) [mm]  Box size: 280(W)× 100(H) × 300(D) [mm] 1.6kg A beautiful composition of a mother and child deer is expressed in Taka-maki-e (raised maki-e technique) Op...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

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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.