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Meiji Lacquer

MEIJI STYLE

From 1868 to 1912, Emperor Mutsuhito oversaw an era of transformation in Japan. Formerly a country of feudalism and isolation, Japan entered an age of modernization influenced by newly established trade and exchange with the West. The Meiji period, or period of “enlightened rule,” also saw the global impact of the East Asian country’s culture. Japanese Meiji furniture was exhibited at expositions from Paris to San Francisco and created for export.

Prior to the Meiji era, furniture was mostly made by commission for the ruling class; now there were new domestic and international markets. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Meiji furniture made for Japanese homes and buildings constructed in Western styles resulted in taller tables, chairs, cabinets with large drawers and other features. The government invested in areas such as transportation and communication, and because people could freely choose occupations after the restrictions of feudalism, industries of various types were energized by expressive new ideas during those years. Art schools were formed and, for the first time, design was an area of study in the country, leading to the evolution of professional design as a career by the 1890s.

The work of Japanese designers was transmitted widely through lavishly illustrated pattern books that included designs for screens and lacquerware for the home. While screens today may be of use as decorative accents or partitions to ensure privacy in one’s space, Japanese screens were adorned with paintings and were featured in performing arts such as concerts, tea ceremonies and more. The color illustrations that characterize Meiji woodblock prints, a genre of Japanese art that grew out of 17th-century developments in printing and book publishing, depicted the sweeping changes that the era brought to East Asia.

Although it was a time of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions. From colorful porcelain table lamps with silk shades and hardwood tables decorated with dark lacquer to cabinets featuring iron hardware and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, Meiji furniture showcased Japan’s artistic heritage to the world.

Find a collection of antique Japanese Meiji period case pieces and storage cabinets, decorative objects, wall decorations and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Meiji
Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Six Drawer Inro
Located in Newark, England
The Inro is decorated with a gold lacquer base and features mother of pearl shell inlay leaves surounding wheeled cart with foliage. The Inro with a slide action opening which hides ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Rope, Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid Hand Painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered box with a hinged lid, hand enamelled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period. This r...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Paper

Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous artistry of maki-e, a technique of raised lacquer decoration. Adorned with gold and vi...
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19th Century Asian Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Lacquer Sage Jubako Picnic Set
Located in New York, NY
19th century Meiji period sage Jubako lacquerware picnic set decorated with iroe hiramaki e, hirame, and mura nashiji techniques on a nashiji ground. Composed of four stacking boxes,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray With Cards
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

Signed Mid 19th C. Edo/Meiji Period Miniature Lacquer Stacking Cabinet, Japan
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
The highly decorated tray in the form of a table frames a series of three stacking boxes, a further three lidded boxes and a tray concealed within, raised on ogee bracket feet. This...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Vintage Japanese Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Document Fubako Box
Located in Sheridan, CO
Black, Gold and Red Lacquer Japanese Document Fubako Box, Meiji period, late 19th C/Early 20th C. A Japanese lacquer box featuring hand decorated gold paint depicting scholars and sa...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Large Japanese Lacquer Document Box, Ryoshibako, Edo/Meiji period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A large and magnificently decorated Japanese lacquer document box, ryoshibako, signed Umeboshi/Baikyo, late Edo or early Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan. The large document box, ryoshibako, of tall, rectangular shape with rounded corners, and fitted with an inrobuta (flush-fitting) cover with beveled edges. The exterior of this exquisite box is decorated all over with fifteen different raised reserves shaped as uchiwa (paddle) fans against a lush and intricate krikane ground imitating shagreen. The uchiwa shaped reserves all of takamaki-e, and exquisitely painted with designs of animals, flowers, and landscapes in silver, gold, maki-e, hiramaki-e, and takamaki-e, with kirikane, nashiji, and polychrome embellishments, upon gold lacquer fudame grounds. The interior of the lid is nothing short of spectacular, featuring a large design of a magnificent and beautifully detailed rooster and hen with chicks gathered around a lazy stream. Large stalks of chrysanthemum bloom behind them. All against an ethereal nashiji ground. The cover of the box features five reserves: 1. Three minogame (turtles with long tails), symbolizing longevity 2. "Narihira Crossing the Sumida" from The Tales of Ise...
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1860s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Softwood, Lacquer

Antique wooden bucket of Japanese lacquer craftsman/20th century/planter
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden bucket used by Japanese lacquerware craftsmen to store lacquer. It is believed to have been used from the Meiji period to the first half of the Showa era (1868-1940)...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Cedar, Lacquer

Japan 1870 Meiji Period Round Five Drawer Inro Lacquered Wood With Flying Cranes
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Inro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Beautiful Inro, created in Japan during the Meiji imperial period, circa 1870. It was carefully crafted in carved precious wood with...
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Giltwood, Lacquer, Wood, Ebony

Asian Black Lacquerware and Gold Tazzas, A Pair
Located in Garnerville, NY
A simply gorgeous pair of Asian black lacquer and gold leaf floral decorated tazzas. A tazza can be just for decorative value, while a compote is used to hold something such as food....
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold Leaf

Small Lacquered Japanese Kazaridana Cabinet, Edo Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Precious and rare small kazaridana lacquered on all sides with two drawers and three panels decorated with fish, landscapes and birds. The removable panel reveals a locker with a sma...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Carved Cinnabar Lacquer Inro, Meiji Period, late 19th c, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A good Japanese carved cinnabar three case inro with mixed metal ojime, Meiji period, late 19th century, Japan. The three case inro of standard form, comprised of three container se...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Silver, Copper

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
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...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer and Gold Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Meiji-period lacquer tray represents the mastery of Japanese craftsmen in the art of lacquer work. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating a highly...
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

Japanese Lacquer and Geometric Meiji Period Inlaid Tray
Located in Garnerville, NY
Japanese inlaid, lacquered and gilded tray. Possibly for the sacred tea ceremony. This tray has beautiful geometric inlays with a gilded edge and a bla...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Fruitwood, Oak, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Hailing from illustrious Meiji-period Japan, this lacquer tray showcases the mastery of Japanese craftsmen. Precious materials are precisely inlaid in the lacquer base, creating an a...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Silver

Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered Sake Drinking set circa late 19th century (end of Meiji period), The assemble consists of a red lacquer stand open frame support and a lid that encloses a storage space with black lacquered interior. The lid features a and a cup holder in the center and four heart shape cutouts on the corners. There are three maki-e decorated sake cups with gradual sizes. The cups showcase on the red background elaborate gold hiramaki-e paintings...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer decoration, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. Previously in the collection of Asbjorn Lunde (1927 - 2017). The chest is crafted in the form of a Chinese seal...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Period Antique Lacquer Box with Gold Maki-e Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Japanese Meji Period lacquer box decorated with a fan and a stylized star shaped window in the maki-e technique. The fan at the top right corner, fully opened depictin...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Gold Maki-E Naga Fubako Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood Naga Fubako (a long box used to store document or large scroll painting), circa 19th century Meiji period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with bronze medallion rings with tasseled...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Japan 1900 Meiji Miniature Hanagamidai Cabinet in Gilded Wood & Sterling Silver
Located in Miami, FL
Miniature hanagamidai cabinet from the Japan meiji (1858-1912) period. Gorgeous and rare miniature drawers hanagamidai (cosmetic cabinet), created in the imperial Japan during the...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Lacquer House Shaped Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and intricately decorated lacquer box for storing incense, kogo, in the form of a traditional farm house, Meiji period (1864 - 1912), late 19th century, Japan. The kogo, or small box for storing incense, takes the whimsical form of a traditional Japanese home, minka, with the removable high, thatched roof serving as the cover for the box. The exterior of the home has been painstakingly decorated in maki-e lacquer against a matte black lacquer ground. Traditional shoji doors, bamboo blinds...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Display Cabinet on Stand, Meiji Period, 19th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese lacquer and porcelain inlaid display cabinet on stand, kazaridana, Meiji Period, late 19th century, Japan. The sumptuous kazaridana of traditional display cabinet form, with several shelves and enclosed spaces for display and storage. The cabinet decorated all over in beautiful maki-e lacquer against a dense nashiji ground and inset with blue and white Arita porcelain plaques. The front of the cabinet of asymmetric design, with two open display shelves at staggered heights, and several doors enclosing storage areas of various shapes and sizes, including one hinged corner door, two pairs of sliding doors, and one pair of hinged doors opening to reveal a rounded inset corner shelf. A pair of drawers below complete the cabinet. All supported on a separate tall fitted stand. The corner door decorated with a bold scene of a samurai warrior fighting a demon. This most likely depicts the warrior Watanabe no Tsuna battling the demon Ibaraki-doji at Rashomon gate, in which Watanabe no Tsuna attempts to help a young girl return home, carrying her on his back, only for the girl to turn into a demon, which he then must fight. The top pair of sliding doors with a scene of a man playing the sho, a Japanese mouth organ, along the banks of a river with a waterfall in the background. The bottom pair of sliding doors with a waterfall scene on one side, while a scholar lounges with his attendants on the other. The pair of hinged doors finely decorated with a pair of fully armored samurai. The two drawers wonderfully decorated in the kodaiji style with a stream of rushing water and various plants and grasses. The cabinet is decorated in the round, with the top, sides, and base of the cabinet decorated with various scenes of flowers and birds, and inset with blue and white Arita porcelain plaques in the form of traditional fan. The fans painted...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Porcelain, Softwood, Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Box with Hinged Lid hand painted, 19th Century Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, rectangular shaped black lacquered lidded box, hand enamelled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, early Meiji period. This rectangular shaped papier mâché box has a well fitting hinged lid, with the box base and lid slightly domed. The box was probably originally made as a pocket box but could easily sit on a desk or dressing table as required. This is a very decorative box with finely hand painted scenes of three people, one holding a parasol, in a garden setting, with a pagoda type building, large gate...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Paper

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Takasago Story
Located in Atlanta, GA
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. ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Plate of Masked Dancer
Located in Atlanta, GA
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. ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was beautifully decorated with an image of the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...
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1920s Japanese Vintage Meiji Lacquer

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Stone, Metal

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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Fruitwood, Lacquer

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Bronze

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...
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1890s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Brass

Japanese Gilt Takamaki-E Tabako-Bon, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This box with many drawers is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the t...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Brass

Japanese Lacquer Sake Cups, Set of 3, Meiji Period, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A finely decorated set of 3 red lacquer sake cups, sakazuki, featuring views of Mt. Fuji, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan. The lacquer sake cups, called sakazuki, of traditional p...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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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...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Pair Japanese Lacquer-on-Porcelain Vases
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of Meiji period lacquer-on-porcelain large statement vases. The maki-e lacquer decoration features birds to one of the sides and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Red Lacquer Hibachi, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table wi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Copper

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Laquered Tray Decorated with People on a Verandah, Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good papier mâché, circular, black lacquered tray, hand enameled and gilded, made in Japan during the 19th century, Meiji period. This circular tray is very decorative, ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Paper

Signed Japanese White Lacquer and Maki-E Lacquer Tansu, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The case decorated overall in crackle-glaze white lacquer and fitted with a patinated metal carrying handle over three tiers of small drawers. The first two tiers are comprised of a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Dramatically Carved and Lacquered Stack Box on Stand
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese dramatically carved and lacquered stack box on stand. Meiji period (1868 - 1912) lacquer stacking box, traditionally used for bringing mochi (rice cake) to celebrati...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

A Very Fine Takamaki-e Lacquer Cheroot Case in the Manner of Shibata Zeshin
By Shibata Zeshin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The 'ishime' lacquered case consisting of two conforming molded sections with one sliding overtop the other, both sides decorated with hand painted gilt, silver & burnt dark russet (kasshoku) lacquers, depicting motifs in low relief of a rat with an acorn on one side and two acorns on the opposing. In Japanese culture rats are considered auspicious symbols of fertility & wealth, acorns symbolize prosperity & growth. Signed with characters and a mon on one edge. Takamaki-e is a lacquer technique in which metallic powders such as silver, gold, copper, pewter etc., are used in combination with lacquer & clay-dust to build up motifs in low relief. Please note that the color tones & hues of the lacquered motifs appear somewhat more vibrant in the images due to ambient lighting conditions. Regarding the opinion stating the superior quality of this fine example being likened to works associated with those by Shibata...
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1870s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Meiji Lacquer Casket in the Manner of Akatsuka Jitoku
Located in London, by appointment only
Mount Fuji decorates the cupboard door taking centre stage on a background of gold On this casket, a village can be seen in the valley which is most likely the Oshino Village T...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Gilt Black Lacquer Tea Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
With intricate construction and exquisite decoration, this fine tabletop tea chest is a true masterpiece of Japanese cabinetry and lacquerware. Decorated in ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Antique Japanese Export Lacquer Bamboo Stick Stand
Located in Brea, CA
Antique Japanese export lacquer and gilt bamboo stick stand, see more pictures, 46'' x 27.5'' x 10''.  
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Bamboo

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 ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood, Lacquer

Fine Lacquer Kogo 'Incense Box'
Located in Hudson, NY
Exquisitely detailed incense storage box in gold lacquer with silver and gold overlays of a folded screen with heron and willow design. Flowers and winding leaves on the sides.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Small Japanese Lacquer Duck Incense Box, Kogo, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Japanese Meiji Period small lacquer incense box, kogo, in the form of a duck or goose, late 19th century, Japan. The delicate lacquer box, known as a kogo in Japanese, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

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...
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Early 1900s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer, Wood

Japanese 7-Pcs, Arita Sweetmeat Set & Matching Lacquer Box Meiji Period, 1880s
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A seven-piece Japanese Arita Sweetmeat set and matching lacquer box, Meiji period (1880-1890). Comprising of a central hexagonal dish and six-fan shaped ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Porcelain, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Tray
Located in New Orleans, LA
As beautiful as it is practical, this Japanese Meiji-period lacquered tray is distinguished by its exceptional craftsmanship. It exhibits a phenomenal artistry as the entire tray is ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Card Box with Ornate Hand Painted Gilt Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique card box is unsigned or initialed, so the specific artist is unknown, but is believed to have been made in Japan in circa 1900 in the per...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Japanese Nashiji Lacquer Tray with Crane and Wave Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Nashiji lacquer tray with crane and wave design, this exquisite tray is a masterful example of multiple lacquer techniques using gold (including maki-e and takamaki-e). This...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Gold

Pair of 14‘’ Large Japanese Golden Black Lacquer Cover Boxes
Located in Brea, CA
A pair of large Japanese golden black lacquer cover boxes, very big beautiful pieces. possibly 19th century, each 14 inch diameter x 10 inch high, one ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Altar Table, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese lacquered altar table, Meiji Period, late 19th century. Exquisitely carved dragon design in the front, black / red lacquer and gilt trimmings.
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Wood

Kanban, Japanese Shop Sign, Meiji Period, 1868-1912
Located in Camden, ME
This 19th century Japanese Pharmacy sign advertises a popular stomach medicine, Aifu from the Juwa Co. in Osaka. The hand-painted registered trademark of the world looking through bi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier)
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Lacquer Hibachi (Brazier), Meiji period (1868 - 1912) Box- shaped Japanese hibachi with mother of pearl inlay, handles on two sides, and a cop...
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1880s Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Copper

Japanese Lacquer Tea Box 'Chabako' with Flower Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period lacquer box with nashiji ground interior with tray that has an opening for the tea whisk. Comes with silk period jacket with ties and sugi wood collector's box. Artist s...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Meiji Lacquer

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Lacquer

Meiji lacquer for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Meiji lacquer for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Mid-20th Century, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage lacquer created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with lacquer, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Meiji lacquer made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and Japan pieces for sale on 1stDibs. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for lacquer differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $328 and tops out at $27,500 while the average work can sell for $2,750.

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