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Five-Case Inrō 19th Century Signed Kajikawa Saku Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in Milano, IT
Signed: “Kajikawa saku” and with a red pot seal
Height: 3 1/8in (7.9cm)
Provenance:
Michael Tomkinson Collection
Leonard Haber Collection
Literature:
Michael Tomkinson, A Japanese Collection, London: George Allen, 1898, no. 300
Each case with slightly recessed joints and with different grounds, including kinji, nashiji, togidashi maki-e and gyobu-nashiji, on the obverse decorated with a treasure ship laden with the attributes of the Seven Gods...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Pair of Fine Japanese Export Lacquer Cutlery Knife Boxes, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of fine Japanese export lacquered cutlery boxes
Kyoto or Nagasaki, late 18th century
H. 33.5 x W. 24 x D. 21 cm
The bow-fronted boxes with sloping lids flat at the top are made of hinoki wood (Cypress), coated with Japanese paper and decorated in lacquer with scattered gold birds and flowers on a nashiji background. The Japanese mounts are made of copper and both boxes still have internal partitions to keep the cutlery upright.
The form of these boxes is similar to a pictorial-style knife box in the collection of the Groninger Museum (inv. 1989- 347), dated between 1730 and 1780, but the style of the decoration is more like that on a knife box in the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem (inv. E62271), which was brought to Salem by James Devereux, Captain of the Franklin, in 1799.
Provenance:
Henriette Jeane Christine van Neukirchen, called Nyvenheim (1807- 1849) and Nicolaas Johan Steengracht van Oostcapelle (1806-1866), thence by descent to the last owners, Ludolphine Emilie baronesse Schimmelpenninck van der Oye (1944) married in 1969 to Roland Daniel van Haersma Buma (1944), the last residents of castle Duivenvoorden near Voorschoten and the great-great-granddaughter of Nicolaas Johan Steengracht van Oostcapelle.
There is no evidence that Nicolaas Johan himself, or any of his or his wife’s ancestors had ever been in Japan. However, Nicolaas’ grandfather (Nicolaas Steengracht, 1754-1840) was a director of both the VOC and WIC (West Indies Company...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Silver
19th Century Chinese Black Lacquer Work Box
Located in Tampa, FL
The 19th century Chinese black lacquer work box has most of the interior with handles on each side. With dragon feet
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Four Panel Lacquer and Carved Hardstone Screen
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century Asian black lacquer screen with carved coloured hardstone figures and scenery.
Category
1950s French Vintage Lacquer
Materials
Stone
19th Century a Pair of Chinese Fan with Frame Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century a pair of silk Chinese fans, Qing dynasty with fan frame box. Fan is 18inch x 10'' x 2''.
Category
1850s Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Silk
Antique Japanese Edo Makie Lacquered Stand Hibachi Brazier Tea Fire Bowl Brass
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Japanese late Edo / Tokugawa period Hibachi used for burning coal, as a portable heater, and as a heating device for a pot of tea. In today’s interiors, they are wonderful co...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare Japanese Sumi-E Lacquer Inro Yamada Jokasai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-case lacquered Inro by Yamada Family circa 18th-19th century Edo period. The inro with slight rounded form is of Kano style and vividly depicts a dragon slithering among the ink clouds on a gold background. Sumi-e togidashi (ink togidashi) technique, in combination with Hiramaki-e, were employed to create the dreamy ambience of this piece. The dragon has a painterly appearance inspired by Chinese ink painting that was often seen on the Japanese folding screens. The back of the Inro was sparsely decorated with the shifting patterns of the darkening clouds with an emphasis on the space intentionally left empty. Jokasai was signed to the base. On the front of the inro there is another miniature signature Hakugyoku Hogen, which is one of names used by Kano Michinobu (1730-1790). The dragon is evidently one of his designs (see reference below).
Established by a member of Yamada family in the 17th century, the clan was one of the most prominent lacquer artisanal family for the next 200 years until the end of Edo period in the 19th century. Most members signed their work simply with Jokasai making the identification of the individual artists somewhat impossible. The current Inro on offer, compared to many other pieces by Jokasai, has an uncommon Kano style done in Sumi-e togidashi.
Another unusual feature of this piece is that the interiors of the inro was decorated with an interesting gold mosaic inlays (kirigane) on a dark lacquer background, giving it a jewel like quality.
For another Inro by Jokasai of a similar style using Sumi-e togidashi but depicts a tiger, see Wrangham collection, no.353, which was offered for sale as lot 256 in Bonham's London Auction: The Edward Wrangham Collection of Japanese Art Part I. 9 Nov 2010.
For an ink scroll...
Category
18th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original wood case and stand, fan is 13 inch x 8 '', the fan in ...
Category
1830s Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Lacquered Book Reading or Book Stool Early 19th Century
Located in BILBAO, ES
Chinese Lacquered book reading or book stool early 19th century.
Beautiful golden lacquerd nature design book standing or book reading stool.
Measures ...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese red burgundy, gold and black lacquer box with round corners and silk cloth interior lining, circa early-20th century, 1920s, Japan. Box was desi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Silk
Antique Chinese Hand Painted Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted lacquer scene gilt fan with original lacquer box.
Category
1830s Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Chinese Lacquered Console Table
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese mandarin red lacquered console table server with five deep drawers / fine brass hardware. dovetailing at rear of drawers / tenon construction on case. Overall beautif...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Japanese Red and Black Lacquer Chest with Silver Maki E Design, Taisho Period
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An antique Japanese, five drawer, black lacquered small chest. It features a pine and blossom decoration in silver maki e on each drawer front, outlined in graphic red lacquer diamon...
Category
1920s Japanese Vintage Lacquer
Materials
Silver
Japanese Lacquer and Bronze Temple Ranma 'Panel'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Japanese Temple Ranma (Panel) lacquered with many coats of lacquer which created this rich dark brown finish on cryptomaria wood.
The ornamentations are bronze flowers. There are two...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Lacquer O-Bento Box with Gold and Silver Maki-E Decoration
Located in Prahran, Victoria
An unusual hexagonally shaped antique Japanese three-tiered o-bento box with a carrying tray decorated with a classical Rimpa style gold and silver Maki-e lacquer design of gently sw...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sagejubako is a portable picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a carry case w...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Red lacquer Festival Flag Support abundantly inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Japan
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare museum-worthy Japanese lacquered wooden festival support for a flag. In feudal Japan this kind of supports sat on the back of a horse or ox during pr...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Lacquered and Gilded Rocaille Planter, 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Exceptional entrance planter with its bevelled glass all lacquered gilded in Venetian rockery style very close to the Louis XV style of the 19th century. This planter is perforated o...
Category
19th Century Napoleon III Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Asian Red Coral and Purple Stone Calligraphy Brush Set with Stand
Located in Toronto, ON
This beautiful unique red lacquered stand is used to present calligraphy horsehair brushes that are made of antique pieces of bone, coral and purple se...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Coral
Pair of Small Burmese Red& Black Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Small Lacquered Offering Vessels are know in Myanmar as "Hsun Ok". These vessels were once used to carry food and offerings to and from the monast...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Rare Large Chinese Gilt Lacquer Gaming Board Box with Chesses
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century rare large 25'' Chinese export gilt decorated black lacquer gaming board box, finely decorated with gold on a black background of characters, f...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Qing Dynasty Chinese Wooden Red Lacquered Presentation Box
Located in Brea, CA
Qing Dynasty Chinese wooden red lacquered presentation box, lovely and beautiful red lacquer box with popular snacks like roasted melon seeds, dried fruit, this auspicious objects ar...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Chinese Qing Lacquered and Inlaid Handled Sewing Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and fine antique Chinese Qing lacquered and inlaid papier mache handled sewing box with decorative panels dating from latter 19th or early 20th century. The sewing box is of round cylindrical shape with a swing carry handle and is inlaid with mother of pearl and abalone. The body is made up of eight oval shaped scenes of typical Chinese style with buildings and people picked out with inset abalone and mother of pearl and highlighted and contained within a gilded border. These are set between bands of patterned abalone and against a blue silk background. A similar band of abalone is applied to the swing handle. The cover sits within a recess and is made up of bands on inset abalone with cut out triangular designs and set over blue silk with a small finely carved mother of pearl handle...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Silk, Lacquer
Chinese Vintage Red Lacquered Box with Golden Motifs and Bronze Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage red lacquered box from the mid-20th century with golden motifs. Created in China during the midcentury period, this decorative box features a red lacquered ground a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Four Chinese Carved, Lacquered and Gilded Panels
Located in Hudson, NY
These elaborate and deeply carved panels are mid-20th century. The carving is very detailed and on a rather deep heavy wooden panel. All the raised areas are richly detailed and gild...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Mid-20th C., Showa, Japanese Lacquered Basket for Flower Arrangement (Ikebana)
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese lacquered basket for flower arrangement (Ikebana).
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century
Size: Height 14.8 C.M. / Width 17 C.M. / Length 17 C.M.
Condition: Nice condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Fine Japanese Lacquered Inro with Inlays by Kajikawa
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese four-case lacquer inro by a member of Kajikawa family circa 19th century (late Edo to early Meiji period). It depicts a nocturnal scenery of a meandering stream surrounded by bush clovers, where a full moon is reflected on the water. It was masterfully decorated in gold and silver maki-e using a combination of techniques including takamakie, togidashi and kirigane as well as aogai (abalone shell) inlays. The stream was set between the slightly elevated banks, adding to this piece a already strong three-dimensional composition. The interior was decorated in gold nashiji. It was signed on the bottom "Kajikawa Zou" (made by Kajikawa and a pot seal centered with "Ei" in Kanji. In one of the compartment, there is a katakana mark, appears to be a name, possibly the owner.
Kajikawa clan was one of the most famous lacquer artisanal family established in the 17th century. Many well known members over the generations produced lacquer art in a wide range of formats, but two third were signed only with the family name such as this one. It is therefore not possible to pinpoint the exact author of this piece.
Provenance: This inro was purchased as lot 349 in Christie's New York sale Japanese...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Shell
Japanese Lacquer Meiji Period Cabinet on Stand, circa 1890
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A exquisite, fine quality Meiji period (1868-1912) Japanese black lacquer cabinet on stand with wonderful scrolling gilded decoration. H...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Tray with Maki-e and Inlay Hara Yoyusai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely Japanese lacquer rectangular lacquer tray with a slightly scalloped corner and four L shape supporting feet by one of the most celebrated lacquer artist active in Edo period Hara Yoyusai (1772-1845). Yoyusai lived in Edo (Tokyo) and worked under the patronage of Lord Matsudaira. He operated a large workshop and had a very prolific output of lacquer objects. Most survived pieces being inro...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Rare 19th Century Antique Chinese Gilt Lacquer Butterfly Cased Pewter Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th Century golden black lacquer Chinese butterfly cased pewter tea caddy with three pewters with 4 foots, the gilt body decorated with panels of lan...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Fine 17th Century Japanese Export Black and Gold Lacquered Pictorial-Style Dish
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A fine Japanese export black and gold lacquered pictorial-style dish Nagasaki or Kyoto, 1680-1720
The dish with wide flat rim of Keaki wood (Zelkova species) in black lacquer with...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Lacquer
Materials
Gold
Four Japanese Lacquered Sake Cups Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assemble of four lacquerware sake cups from Meiji period Japan circa late 19th century. The shadow cups on an elevated stem were used by the nobles during ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Late 18th Century Lacquered Teak with Decorative Brass Indian Dowry Box
Located in Middleburg, VA
This beautiful late 18th century marriage dowry box is an exquisite example of Indian craftsmanship. Made of teak with a patinated red lacquered surface, int...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Antique Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Large Japanese Marquetry Table Cabinet, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and unusually large Japanese table cabinet or jewelry chest with yosegi marquetry work and lacquer paneled doors, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan.
The oversized tab...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Brass
Japanese Lacquered Karabitsu Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Japanese (19th Cent) brown lacquered karabitsu traveling trunk with carved birds and floral relief of gilt and pearl inlay resting on 6 legs.
Category
19th Century Antique 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, Meiji period. The surface of the lid features a Rinpa style maki-e paint depicting ...
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stacking Box, Jubako, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and impressive Japanese gold maki-e decorated black lacquer five-tier jubako with presentation tray, two lids, and the original tomobako storage box, Meiji period, late 19th c...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Large Japanese Red & Black Lacquer Wooden Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Japanese red & black lacquer wooden bowl from the early 20th century. It is carved from a block of what is likely to be fruit wood. The bowl has aged beautifully over the years wit...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Fruitwood, Lacquer
Antique Chinese Hand Paint Gold Lacquer Scene Gilt Fan with Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century antique Chinese hand painted gold lacquer scene gilt fan 100 faces with original lacquer box, fan is 17 inch x 9.5 x 1, the lacquer fan box is 10....
Category
1830s Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a pair of Chinese mandarin duck resting under a bundle of blooming irises on the pond. ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
19th century Chinese lacquer gaming box from the Qing Dynasty. Black and golden drawing by hand with 3 gaming lacquer boxes, in very good ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Small Burmese Lacquer Offering Vessels, "Hsun Ok", c. 1900
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This pair of Lacquered Offering Vessels are know in Myanmar as "Hsun Ok". These vessels were once used to carry food and offerings to and from the monastery. T...
Category
Early 20th Century Burmese Other Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lacquer Potpourri
Located in Stamford, CT
Lacquer Potpourri box and cover with ormolu mountings from 18th century Directoire Japan/ France.
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Set of Four Japanese Maki-e Lacquered Pedestal Dishes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of four Japanese shallow footed bowls or dishes in red lacquer with predominantly gold Makie design circa 1920s-1930s Taisho period. Each was decorated with hiramakie painting of different motifs, mostly gold, black and pewter color. One with a temple drum...
Category
1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Sewing Table
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century Chinese lacquer sewing table with hand painted scenes and beautiful legs. Unique Gilt export black lacquer all-over t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Large Chinese Wooden Lacquered Box Decorated with Birds and Vegetal Motif
Located in Brea, CA
Chinese Art. A large wooden lacquered box decorated with birds and vegetal motif China, Ming dynasty, 17th century. 36cm x 6.5cm. Condition see more pictures.
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquer Ware Fan-Shaped Box with Compartments
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese fan-shaped lacquer box with tassels, red exterior with slightly scalloped cover. The interior is fitted with seven smaller fan-shaped trays ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Rare Set of Two Qing Dynasty Chinese Architectural Temple Brackets
Located in Forney, TX
An original matched pair of exceptionally carved Chinese temple architectural ornaments, the ornate decorative brackets salvaged from an early Qing Dynasty temple, the richy detailed...
Category
Early 19th Century Asian Folk Art Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
19th Century a Unique Gilt Chinese Lacquer Tea Caddy
Located in Brea, CA
19th century golden black lacquer Chinese tea caddy with pewter and a key, the special shape body decorated with hand paint courtyard, a very beautiful piece. See more pictures, meas...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Two Japanese Antique Maki-e Lacquer Round Trays, Meiji period
Located in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Japanese lacquer tray with the wild goose, reed, and wave design. This pair of tray is a fine example of multiple lacquer techniques using gold, hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, and togidashi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Red & Black Lacquer Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A Japanese red & black lacquer bowl from the early 20th century. Its frame is crafted from woven rattan fibres and covered in multiple layers of lac...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Lacquer
Materials
Rattan, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Export Chinese Lacquer Gaming Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century export Chinese lacquer gaming box with hand painted scenes gilt export black lacquer with 4 pair of two dragons playing a ball, the...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Lacquer
Materials
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). The generous size of the box was reser...
Category
19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Chinese Gilt Burgundy Lacquer Carrying Box, c. 1900
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautifully time worn gilt and burgundy lacquer Chinese carrying box. Gilding featuring roses and butterflies. Circa 1900. Very decorative.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Japanese 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 sarcandra glabra, a woody herbal sub-shrub native to Asia with deep green glossy leave...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century, Showa, a Pair of Japanese Lacquered Trays
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese serving lacquered trays.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: height 20.5 cm / width 38 cm / length 69 cm.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Chinese Royal Lacquer Box for Poetry Slips
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Royal court lacquer box made specifically to contain the poem slips composed by Qing Dynasty emperor Qianlong (1711-1799). Although we are pretty certain that the current b...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
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