Antique Japanese Wooden Hibachi Pair, Gilt Lacquer, Brass, Mop Inlay Centerpiece

The wonderful low table with a solid plank top, supported on slightly curved corner legs with shaped spandrels, covered in special lacquer with the technique known as tsugaru where m...

The fine gilt painted red lacquer cabinet with square top corners and rectangular-sectioned frames, a pair of paneled doors with gilt painting of children at play in the courtyard, o...

The superb raised coffer featuring a floating top panel inset within an ice-plate edged frame, protruding over open-carved scrolled foliage spandrels, a row of four drawers carved wi...

A fine early gilt lacquered bronze Buddha seated in the padmasana (lotus) position with bhumisparsha mudra. This mudra is depicted with the right hand placed over the knee and the fi...

The fine square table is topped with a floating panel, enclosed within a flush sided frame, supported on square-sectioned corner legs, braced with straight stretchers and vertical st...

This charming cabinet featuring a molded ice-plate top edge above a high waist, decorated with gilded floral relief-carving within gilded geometric borders, surrounded by cracked-ice motif on the front and embossed geometric panels on the sides, a pair of doors with carved gilded wooden hinges, flanked by a removable panel on either side, a row of three drawers beneath, cusped curvilinear apron with gilt relief...

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...

An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan. The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside. One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon. The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance. Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains. Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...

This is a stunning Negoro Lacquer Chrysanthemum-form hibachi that dates to the Late Meiji Period, early 20th century. The hibachi is in remarkable condition, retaining its original liner and side hardware. The lacquer is in very good condition with a couple of minor blemishes that add to the beauty of this utilitarian object. This would make a super orchid display...

A large unusual square Kyoto style hibachi lacquered in a negorostyle with a brass insert. Would make an interesting coffee table or dramatic with orchids on the floor or on a la...

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...

An Elegant Fine Pair Japanese Noritake Hand Painted Porcelain Vases of outstanding quality. First quarter of the Twentieth Century, late Meiji pe...