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Style: Taisho
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 Boxes
Materials
Brass
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...
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Early 20th Century Taisho Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Tabako-bon with Two Rabbits, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Boxes
Materials
Bamboo, Bakelite, Hardwood
Japanese Tokyo Shop Tabako-Bon
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden box is a Japanese tabako-bon, or 'tobacco tray,' used to store tobacco and smoking accessories. Believed to have evolved from the traditional ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Boxes
Materials
Brass, Sheet Metal
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 Boxes
Materials
Wood
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Japanese Black Lacquer Document Box with Gold Plum Blossom Design, Taisho Period
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H 1.5 in W 5.13 in D 4 in
Japanese Antique Kiri Wood Miniature Tansu Chest with Sliding Doors and Drawers
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Japanese Cloisonne Millefleur Box by Inaba, Taisho Period, Japan
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Japanese Old Mulberry Small Container / 1912-1960 / Incense Container
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Japanese Taishō Period Black Lacquer Box with Reeded Patterns and Lid
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