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Style: Taisho
Black lacquered box with Japanese botanical design, urushi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique lacquerware box with a lid retains the elegance of the Taisho period.
It is characterized by the deep luster of the lacquer and the delicately painted floral pattern, m...
Category
Early 20th Century Taisho Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Taishō Red Lacquered Hokai Box with Brass Accents and Original Rope
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period Hokai box from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, ornate brass accents and original rope. This vibrant Japanese Taisho period...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Taishō Period Red Lacquered Tiered Food Box with Black Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period tiered food box from the early 20th century with red lacquer and calligraphy. Created in Japan during the early years of the 20th century, this red lacquered...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
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