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Edo-Period Lacquered Jingasa
Located in New Orleans, LA
Complete with a lacquered surface and original silk straps, this Japanese Edo-period traveling hat, or jingasa, first emerged during the illustrious period between 1603 and 1868, a t...
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19th Century Asian Edo Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
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Silk
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 Meiji Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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 Meiji Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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 Meiji Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
Materials
Gold
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 Meiji Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
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Silver
Pair Antique 19th Century Chinese Lacquer and Carved Wood Figures
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair large antique 19th century Chinese Lacquer and carved wood figures.
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19th Century Chinese Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Made Fan in a Lacquered Frame, circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Chinoiserie hand-made fan in a lacquered frame, circa 1870.
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19th Century Chinese Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
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Lacquer, Paper
Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer Cuspidor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This intriguing Chinese zhadou is intricately carved of fine cinnabar lacquer. A work of exceptional artistry, this covered bowl is adorned with an intricately carved floral motif on all surfaces, including the cover and the wide rim. Also known as a cuspidor or spittoon, this rare container would have been used by members of the imperial family and scholar- officials at the court. Carved during the Kangxi period (1662-1722), this charming piece exhibits the high detail and charm associated with items from that period, making it a true treasure,
Early 18th century (Kangxi dynasty)
Measures: 6 ¼” wide x 3 ¼” high
Cinnabar has been revered for its color all over the world. It has been found in the royal burial chambers of the Mayas, in the rituals of India, and in the ruins of ancient Greece and Rome. In China, cinnabar and gold were the two most important elements in alchemy. Mined since the Neolithic Age, cinnabar is the ore of mercury, and as such, it can be incredibly toxic, especially when mining. In fact, during the Roman Empire, miners at Spain’s Almadén mine in Spain were frequently exposed to mercury fumes, and the subsequent, often fatal, sickness was considered an occupational hazard.
The most popular known use of cinnabar is in Chinese carved lacquer-ware, a technique that is believed to have originated in the Song Dynasty, in which cinnabar is ground to a powder and added to clear lacquer. As with mining, there was inherent danger of mercury poisoning for those who carved the lacquer, as mercury was also released into the air when artisans ground the pigments. Most antique cinnabar...
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18th Century Chinese Other Antique New Orleans - Lacquer
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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 New Orleans - Lacquer
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Lacquer
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