Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels

Pretty lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with refined hiramaki-e (low-relief lacquer design) showcasing a pine tree forest (matsu) at the base of a mountain. Executed in shades of gold lac...

Nice black lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with a colourful hiramaki-e (low-relief design) of a folded yellow kimono with a silver and red chrysanthemum flower pattern. The base with a few golden stylized ‘fog’ streaks. The interior finished with shiny black lacquer. Including original wooden signed and sealed tomobako (storage box) with a leaflet about the artist Takahashi Masayoshi. Who became an independent lacquer artist in 1975 and lives in the town Yamanaka, Ishikawa prefecture. Period: Japan – Late Shôwa period/Heisei period (Late 20th century/Modern). Japanese natsume...

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...

Charming black lacquered wooden sword stand (katana’kake), designed for 3 swords, encrusted with beautiful shiny blue/purple mother-of-pearl (raden). Presenting a stylized depiction...

Elegant lacquered tiered jûbako (picnic box) comprising five stackable tiers, two covers, and a raised tray. Each bearing an attractive deep chestnut brown ground and lacquered in ta...

Pair of magnificent hibachi (fire bowls) shaped like chrysanthemum flowers (kiku) and finished with high quality ‘bordeaux red’ lacquer. Each is carved from a solid piece of wood with fine elegant lobes representing the petals. The interior fitted with a copper lining, for the coals, with a nice patina. A pair of hibachi in this colour and with this kind of quality of Material is rare to find! In Japan chrysanthemums are believed to represent happiness, longevity, rejuvenation and nobility. Including original wooden tomobako (storage box). In Western culture these bowls are often used as decorative flower pots...

A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized nat...

Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer. Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literatur...

Japanese inro with two compartments, in maki-è lacquer with nashiji decorations and circular reserves depicting flowers and leaves. Coral colored ojime and lacquer manju netsuke. Si...

A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color from Late Meiji Period circa end of 19th century to early 20th century. ...

A large circular plate with a short stem base in Vermillion lacquer color from Late Meiji Period circa end of 19th century to early 20th century. ...

A rare Japanese Koto made from carved Paulownia wood and lavishly decorated with lacquer Maki-e circa late 19th century of Meiji Period (1868-1912). The ...