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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

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

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

lacquer pigments. Crafted in Wajima, the work reflects the region’s renowned durability and meticulous

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fabulous Lacquer Pagoda Chinoiserie Sculpture with Original Wooden Box
Fabulous Lacquer Pagoda Chinoiserie Sculpture with Original Wooden Box

Fabulous Lacquer Pagoda Chinoiserie Sculpture with Original Wooden Box

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Wajima lacquer model of a five story-pagoda by the contemporary lacquer master Miyasaki Masahiro

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

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

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”

$1,700

H 6.5 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”

Located in Hudson, NY

. Wajima is a famous lacquer making city on the Sea of Japan. Comes in original signed kiri wood storage

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

prefecture 1921: Studied lacquer techniques at Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture 1925: Moved to Kyoto to master

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

$168Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 2.25 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in

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

Located in Paris, FR

. Wajima-nuri is divided into three major processes before the bowls are finished. The "lacquer coating

Category

1990s Japanese Showa Serving Bowls

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Lunch Boxes with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware
Antique Japanese Lunch Boxes with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware

Antique Japanese Lunch Boxes with Family Crest and Lacquer Ware

Located in Paris, FR

. This is made of paulownia woods and painted with lacquer-Wajima.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

$261Sale Price|20% Off

H 2.37 in W 8.67 in D 7.88 in

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

Located in Paris, FR

This is a Japanese lunch box. This is made of paulownia woods and painted with lacquer-Wajima. It

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Tall, Japanese lacquer byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) by Mitsuo Takana 高名光夫 (1956)
Tall, Japanese lacquer byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) by Mitsuo Takana 高名光夫 (1956)

Tall, Japanese lacquer byôbu 屏風 (folding screen) by Mitsuo Takana 高名光夫 (1956)

By Mitsuo Takana

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Refined, tall two-panel byôbu (folding screen) completely adorned with ‘Wajima Ryûsaku’ lacquer by

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, 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

Unavailable

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

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

Unavailable

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 lacquer tradition of the Noto Peninsula. The table features a deep, lustrous black urushi surface

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

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

technique with sprinkles of gold) artist, he has practiced all the process of Wajima lacquer coatings from

Category

Late 20th Century Brooches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

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Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

$68,910 / set

H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in

Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy

Materials

Other

D7 Japanese Antiques, two lattice doors, fittings
D7 Japanese Antiques, two lattice doors, fittings

D7 Japanese Antiques, two lattice doors, fittings

$1,600

H 69.69 in W 35.44 in D 1.19 in

D7 Japanese Antiques, two lattice doors, fittings

Located in Niiza, JP

Material: Cedar wood, etc. Size per piece: Width 890 x Height 1770 x Depth 30 mm, Weight 6 kg per piece Estimated Packaging (9 mm thick plywood sandwiched): 14 cm x 97 cm x 185 cm, W...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase
Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

$1,090 / item

H 42.5 in W 11 in D 11 in

Blue and White Porcelain Tulipiere Vase

By Bo Jia for Middle Kingdom

Located in Manassas Park, VA

This vase is a traditional porcelain tulipiere from Jingdezhen, a town long distinguished by imperial patronage. In the 17th century tulipiere were used to grow tulip bulbs indoors ...

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box

By Maison Jansen

Located in New York, NY

A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century
Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century

Restoration Period Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Sofa Bed, 19th Century

Located in Paris, FR

Restoration period mahogany veneered boat-shaped bed with a slightly overturned bedside. The front is soberly dressed with an ormolu plaque with scrolls and flowers framing a female ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bronze

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

B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

$1,900

H 68.9 in W 34.26 in D 0.79 in

B48 Old Japanese Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

Located in Niiza, JP

Unfolded size: 1740 x 1750 x 20 mm Foldable: 870 x 1750 x 40 mm, 7kg Estimated size after packaging (sandwiched between 5 mm plywood): 9 cm x 95 cm x 185 cm Weight 30KG An atmosph...

Category

20th Century Japanese Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper

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...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Cedar

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

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Brazilian Romantic Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900
Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900

$6,087

H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 15.75 in

Chinoserie Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very decorative early 20th Century cream coloured Chinoiserie lacquer cabinet on stand.Having classical scenes of courtiers and Geisha girls walking around the gardens of pagoda bu...

Category

20th Century English Queen Anne Shelves

Materials

Lacquer

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand
Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Opulent Black Lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

an opulent black lacquer Chinese Export Collector's Cabinet on Stand with detailed gilt landscape and figural decoration, the shaped hinges and corners all appear to be gilt on brass...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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

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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.