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Place of Origin: Japanese
Japanese Lacquered Furoshiki Kobako 'Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
Rectangular and flat lacquer Kobako (small box) representing a furoshiki knot seen from above. Fundame background, furoshiki in takamaki-e with floral pattern, inside the folds of the fabric with black and gold sayagata pattern with togidashi maki-e technique. The saya (or sayagata) pattern is composed of Chinese swastikas...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered and Gold Leaf Storage Trunk (Nagamochi)
Located in CA, CA
A fine lacquered and gold leaf Nagamochi dating from the late 18th century or early 19th century.
The exterior of the trunk and its gilded metal fittings are decorated with a folia...
Category
Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Signed Japanese Steel Shakudo Damascene Box with a Shimazu Mon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 20th century Japanese Amita Damascene Steel Box.
Made of damascened steel inlaid with gold & silver.
The lid of the box has gilt depictions of bamboo plants, while the sides of the boxes have similar depictions of river plants and birds.
The interior of the box is fully gilt, and the lid’s interior is decorated with an embossed depiction of a Japanese doll of a girl in kimono amongst branches, leaves, and flowers.
Marked to the bottom of the box for ‘W.E. Knox’ and with a Shimazu Mon...
Category
20th Century Showa Japanese Boxes
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper, Steel
Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Scroll Box Fubako by Kansonsai Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box to store document or small scroll painting) circa late 18th century of Edo period. The rectangular box features a deep lid with rounded corners and recessed mid-edge and a lower box with two bronze medallion rings and tasseled silk ties. The surface of the fubako was elaborately decorated with hiramaki-e and a low takamaki-e on a mottled Mura-nashiji background. The motifs on the lid depict branches of Japanese pine with finely rendered needles on the lower part; on the upper part, it showcases fruited persimmon branches. Two different shades of gold fundame were used to contrast the design and augmented by scattered gold kirigane to highlight some of the leaves. The design continues and cascades down to all sides of the lid as well as the walls of the box. The two bronze medallions appear original to the box and the silk ties show significant fading from the age. This Fine fubako is signed on the lower wall "Kanshosai" in Kanji with a kao mark. All the trims were finished in gold fundame and the interiors a dense nashiji in gold.
Kanshosai is the mark of the distinguished lacquer artist Lizuka Toyo I who also signed his work "Toyosai". He was active in the second half of the 18th century during Edo period, employed by Hachisuka Shigeyoshi (1738-1801), daimyo of Awa on Shikoku Island. Although most survived work bearing his marks are inros, he was also known to decorated trays and other larger objects...
Category
Late 18th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red.
Additional inform...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Pencil Box Lacquer Ware Writing Meiji Period, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in famille rose colors with flowers, all on a yellow ground, the interior in red.
Additional inform...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Stamp Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-19th century Japanese Meiji period bronze stamp box. Applied castings of a hanging flower basket with bird, recumbent stag and flowers. Measures: 1 1/...
Category
Mid-19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Enameled Silver Chrysanthemum Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. The petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver with a rectangular cartouche form and a removable lid. T...
Category
20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Japanese Inro by Koma Koryu Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A four-case lacquered inro by Koma Koryu circa 19th century late Edo period. The inro features a pair of Chinese mandarin duck resting under a bundle of blooming irises on the pond. ...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Silver Fan-Form Box
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely silver box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Precious in the hand, the petite bonbonnière is formed of high quality silver in the shape of a paper folding fa...
Category
20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Japanese Maki-e Lacquerware Portable Picnic Set Sagejubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sagejubako is a portable picnic set that became popular in the early Edo period when an additional meal was added between breakfast and dinner. It normally consists of a carry case w...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Richly Decorated Marked Japanese Satsuma Box, Ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese Satsuma Round box with lid. Marked base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century
Japanese Style: Satsuma
Japan ...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Red Yellow Blue Porcelain Box by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Mesmerizing Japanese contemporary decorative signed porcelain box, extremely intricately hand-painted in vivid red, blue and yellow with generous gold details, on a stunningly shaped porcelain body. Kinrande style hand-painting represents Arita porcelain, which appeared in the Edo period (1688-1704) and has been handed down to the present day. The colors are deep, and red and gold are used luxuriously, and flower patterns are drawn on the surface of the vessel. This style is thought to reflect the spirit of the Genroku era, which was economically abundant. It is highly decorative and many kinrande works, such as large lidded vases...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Superb Late 16th Century Signed Colonial Japanese Namban Export Lacquer Coffer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Superb late 16th century signed colonial Japanese Namban export lacquer coffer
Momoyama period, late 16th/early 17th century, inscribed 'Arisato' on the bottom
H. 30.5 x W. 43...
Category
16th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
19th Century Japanese Satsuma Lidded Box, Meiji
Located in Miami, FL
Meticulously enamelled and gilt satsuma box, Meiji Period (1867-1912).
Overall very good antique condition, base that the box sits on is a bit slanted.
L...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Silver Trinket Box with Full Moon & Grass, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This Meiji-period trinket box exemplifies Japanese refinement in all crafts. Fashioned of silver with a hardwood interior, the small box has a clean-lined rectangular form with rounded corners and a thin lip where the lid meets the base. The lid is etched with tall grasses swaying before a full moon, a motif that represents the Japanese moon...
Category
Late 19th Century Minimalist Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
pair of Japanese 18th century Red and Black Lacquer boxes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most decorative pair of Japanese 18th century Red and Black Lacquer boxes. Each most charming rectangular box displays wonderfully detailed hand painted floral and foliate black La...
Category
18th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Fine Japanese Namban Lacquer Jewelry Casket, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Japanese Namban lacquer transition-style coffer with two drawers
Kyoto/Nagasaki, circa 1650
The cartouches with gilt and red decorations of leaves...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Cypress
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquered lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan as the containers ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Large Japanese Mother of Pearl Inlaid Lacquered Box, Ric.062
Located in Norton, MA
Japan, Edo to Meiji period, a circular with an inner tray lacquer box and cover, decorated with mother-of-pearl-inlaid a lot of intricated carvin...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Lidded Multi Color Porcelain Art Deco Box from Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful artistic Art Deco Porcelain box with corresponding lid - made inJapan, the piece is a treasure as a decorative piece. The box has a slight octagonal design, making it even more special.
A compliment to any shelf, cocktail table or side table. The piece is large enough to hold desk supplies...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Japanese Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Pair of Large Antique Japanese Hokai Lacquer Boxes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Japanese lacquer lidded Hokai boxes with chased brass hardware and original ropes. Hokai boxes are traditionally used in Japan to store and carry s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Unusual Japanese Lacquer Inkstone Box with MOP Inlays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese black lacquer box with mother of pearl inlays circa early 20th century, end of Meiji period. It was likely to be used to store inkstone or other scholarly items. The piece displays several interesting characteristics that appear puzzling initially. First, the form is not typical Japanese, but more Chinese and Korean, with its scalloped base. Second, the decoration of MOP inlays also suggests a Korean and Chinese affiliation, especially with the linear borders and the scrolling cloud patters on the sides of the box. These two observations suggest that the box may be from Ryukyu Island instead of Japanese mainland. Third, strikingly in the center of the cover, a bold quarterly floral pattern outlined with MOP was filled with a striking mottled red lacquer using tsugaru nuri...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Unique 17th Century Miniature Japanese Namban Lacquer Miniature Dollhouse Chest
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A unique and exceptional Japanese miniature or dollhouse export lacquered chest
Kyoto, circa 1620-1640
The chest of rectangular shape with a domed lid, decorated in Transition-style, in gold hiramaki-e on a black background within reserved lobed cartouches decorated with landscapes animated with birds and rabbits, on a shagreen or samegawa background. The borders are decorated with geometric friezes, the box with gilt-copper mounts, the interior decorated in red lacquer.
Measures: H 9.2 x W 14.5 x D 7.2 cm
This miniature is of exceptional quality and a perfect copy of the famous large size Transition-style coffers. It was most likely ordered by a Dutch lady for her dollhouse (poppenhuis), like the famous Petronella Oortman (1656-1716) doll-house, which is now one of the highlights in the collection of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, or Petronella Oortmans-de la Court’s (1624-1707) dollhouse in the collection of the Centraal Museum Utrecht. Sara Rothé of Amsterdam in 1743 ordered a miniature black lacquered ivory tripod table with gold chinoiserie decoration by Jurriaan Buttner (Monika Kopplin, European Lacquer, 2010, p. 56).
Other Japanned dollhouse...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Cypress
Japanese lacquered wooden box decorated in gold
Located in Firenze, FI
Black and gold lacquered wooden Japanese box with designs reminiscent of art deco style with double decorative element in pure gold. Red lacquer interior . Late 1800s early 1900s per...
Category
Early 1900s Art Deco Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood
A Japanese Edo Period Lacquer Kogo (Incense) Box, late 17/early 18th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
Early Japanese Lacquer Incense Box (Kogo) Late 17thc. Of rectangular form with soft corners, decorated with a diaper pattern in gold lacquer on a brownish black ground, with pewter r...
Category
17th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Pewter
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Porcelain Gucci Lidded Box with Incense 420 Holder
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful porcelain box with the Gucci logo. Originally sold as a set for Incense, the holder is also included with some incense. We would suggest usi...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Japanese Boxes
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Funky Vintage Sewing Basket, Mid-Century Design
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Lovely sewing kit made of hand painted rattan, the top is decorated artistically with floral raffia work. Inside include plastic try and nice upholstered storage compartment.
Excep...
Category
20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Raffia, Wood, Rattan
Large Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Ancient Captial Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown glass box is substantial in size and weight. It features a hexago...
Category
1990s Modern Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Oriental Lacker Boxes on a Tray, Japan, 1930s
Located in Den Haag, NL
4 Small Lacker boxes on a tray. Mother of Pearl inlay. Inside the boxes.
Lots off Bone fiches. I think a game. Very good condition.
Category
1930s Japonisme Vintage Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique Decorative Box Incredible Colors Design
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Japanese Cloisonne Detailed Antique decorative box with incredible colors detail and design. Most likely Meiji Era.
Category
1910s Vintage Japanese Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Black and Gold Lacquer Japanese Suzuribako Box
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Japanese black and gold lacquer Suzuribako box with firefly and plum blossom design.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako
Located in Atlanta, GA
An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Kazaribako Glass Box Rare Hagoromo Kyohei Fujita
By Kyohei Fujita
Located in Atlanta, GA
A brilliant Kazaribako "Ornamented Box" made of glass by Japanese artist Kyohei Fujita (1921-2004) circa 1990s. The hand-blown green glass box featur...
Category
1990s Modern Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Japanese Black Lacquer Pin Box
Located in Tampa, FL
Turn of the century Japanese black lacquer pin box, elegantly adorned in silver and gold decoration over a sleek black lacquer base. This exquisite piece remains in excellent conditi...
Category
20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Black Lacquered Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This box is made in Japan and coated with black lacquer.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of copper...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Japanese Boxes
Materials
Copper
Japanese Green Gilded Porcelain Vase by Contemporary Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite contemporary Japanese decorative porcelain vase, an exclusive signature masterpiece in blue and red by highly acclaimed master porcelain artist of the Imari-Arita region of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Boxes
Materials
Gold
Japanese Contemporary Blue Purple Gold Porcelain Box by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Extraordinary museum quality signed Japanese contemporary decorative porcelain box in an elegant rectangular shape, stunningly gilded and hand painted in vivid hues of purple and blu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Boxes
Materials
Gold
Antique Student Pencil Box Japanese Lacquer Ware Writing Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Japanese lacquer writing box 19th Century
Of rectangular shape, overall painted in gold with a faboulas landscape scene with a bird on a flowering branche, all on a black lacquer g...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Jewelry Ring Trinket Boxes Pair Cloisonné Swan Japanese Gift Love Valentine
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
- Once courtship is complete, male and female swans bond for life and this delightful pair of Japaneer cloisonné swans symbolize love and const...
Category
1890s Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Nagasaki Export Lacquer Box with Depiction of the 'Trippenhuis'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Japanese Nagasaki export lacquer box with mother-of-pearl depiction of the Amsterdam ‘Trippenhuis’
Edo-period, circa 1830
H. 12.5 x W. 24...
Category
19th Century Edo Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
Japanese Antique Lacquer Maki-E Miniature Hasami-Bako with Copper Mounts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered box with lid in the shape of a miniature Hasami-Bako (traveling chest) circa late 18 to early 19th century of the Edo period....
Category
Early 19th Century Japonisme Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Copper
Box signed Katsutoshi Koku, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Located in PARIS, FR
Box signed Katsutoshi Koku, Japan, Meiji period (1868-1912)
Rectangular silver box bearing the Japanese junjin hallmark, signifying pure silver, made during the Meiji period (1868-1...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Large Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Jewelry or Decorative Box Brown Red colors Color Japan 19th
Category
19th Century Chinese Export Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Paper
Japanese Keyaki Elm Tabako-Bon, c. 1900
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Brass
Japanese Silver Box With Inlaid Mixed Metal Panel Lined In Rosewood Circa 1950
Located in Norwich, GB
A lovely mid century Japanese silver and mixed metal rectangular hinged box on squat shaped feet. The inside lined in rosewood. Stamped SILVER 0.950. Circa 1950.
The decorative mixe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The box is enameled with polychrome floral and foliage pat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box
Located in Delft, NL
Japanese Kobako Yosegi Zaiku marquetry roll-top box
A Japanese Kobako box, small and very light box with a roll-top door. A box, designed with beautiful Yosegi Zaiku inlay work (marquetry). Made in the Hakone region
Hakone-Yosegi-Zaiku is a type of traditional Japanese inlay...
Category
20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
Fruitwood
Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes
Located in Marseille, FR
19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight 39.1 g.
Additional information:
Material: Lacquered ...
Category
19th Century Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Natsume 'Tea Box'
Located in PARIS, FR
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Boxes
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Japanese Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Watanabe Shochikusai II Paper Box
By Watanabe Shochikusai II
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer: Watanabe Shochikusai II (Japanese, b. 1927)
Additional Information: The private collector commissioned the work through the Tai Gallery. Provenance: Tai Gallery, Sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Boxes
Materials
Silk, Bamboo, Rattan
