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Vintage Japanese Wakasa Lacquer Folder for Poems and Paintings

$1,300
£964.65
€1,123.69
CA$1,809.61
A$2,015.16
CHF 1,048.78
MX$24,846.72
NOK 13,357.03
SEK 12,554.31
DKK 8,384.09
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About the Item

A Japanese Wakasa lacquer folder to carry poems and paintings. It has a silver raised Togidashi maki-e design of cherry blossom, created by layering multiple coats of lacquer to build up the design. It is secured by a maroon silk tie. The interior is black lacquer, and it is signed on the base by the artist. Unlike other forms of lacquer ware production, the entire process of production of Wakasa is done by a single craftsman. Wakasa lacquer ware is prized for its artistic merit as well as its functionality. It comes with the original paulownia wood storage box.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.58 in (4 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Silk,Wood,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Unknown
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Prahran, AU
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: L20MM1331stDibs: LU1256219500132

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