A Japanese Eggshell Lacquer Tray – Irises – Edo/Meiji

Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1900: item #914322
ICHI 489

This fine square tray is made from a rare white lacquer made form crushed quail egg shells. The egg shells are crushed then applied to a top layer of dark black lacquer to dry. Afterward, the design is made on top of the crushed egg shell – in this case, it is of makie gold lacquer and is of multiple irises. The base lacquer is shiny dark black lacquer, known as roiro. The effect is quite stunning. The tray measures 7 1/8” square and is ½” thick at the rim. It is in excellent condition with no ... Click for details

Antique Japanese Lacquer Koro Incense Burner Censer

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #914173
6629

Approximately dates to 18th century, Japanese koro cencer applied with impressive lacquer mother of pearl work. Overall condition is very good with fine patina and some slight losses to mother of pearl works due to age.

Stock Number:6629
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Antique Japanese Makie Lacuqer Kiseru Tobacco Pipe Case

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1920: item #914165
6630

Impressive maki-e lacquer relif work in the motif of fowl and flowers, kiseru pipe case from appoximately 19th century. It is very good in condition with beautiful patina.

Stock Number:6630
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Beautiful Japanese Roiro Makie Plate Autumn Grass

Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1900: item #914081
04102

The size of Makie Plate: 8" Dia x 1 1/16". It is beautiful Japanese Roiro(black) Makie Plate. The plate is made with single wood on plate. It has fine works of lacquer in Hira Makie and Taka Makie. The deisign of autumn grass including pampass grass, Hagi(bush clover), Kikyo and others. Larger flower done in Takamakie. The condition of plate is immaculate, almost none scratch and no chip, no crack and no restoration. Dating from Meiji period, 1890-1900. Actual plate is prettier in person.

Gold Maki-e Kodansu

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1900: item #912976
03-314

This is a rare and major gold- lacquered and multi-media inlaid kodansu on self stand, its hinged door with lock and key opening to three interior drawers. The exterior is adorned on all five sides with luxuriant foliage in gold and silver togadashi and inlaid with a rich display of insects in ivory, aogai, tortoise shell, coral and semi-precious stones. The interior is decorated in nashiji and geometric patterns in togadashi; ivory inlays and a takamaki-e design of nuts ... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Document Box

Japanese: Lacquer Pre 1920: item #911798
JE-41

This early to mid-1900’s Japanese Document Box was crafted in a dry lacquer on cloth technique which dates back to the Heian period (794-1185). It is decorated with a pine branch and bird motif. Good condition with signs of wear on the corners and interior. Dimensions: 10” x 8" x 3”

Beautiful Japanese Inlaid Makie Inro Mantis Kamakiri

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #911334
030114

The size of Inro: 3" Long x 2 1/4" Wide x 15/16" Thick. Beautiful Japanese Makie Inro in the design of Kamakiri(Praying mantis) with autumn flowers and grass. Kamakiri(mantis) done in raised green very realistically made. Material not known, but it appeared natural color stone with checking by lupe. The antenna of mantis made with gold. Hagi(plover) leaves with gold takamakie as well as lead inlaid. Long lines grass are Suzuki, pampass grass. There are Raden inlaid works as silver color showing b... Click for details

Fine Japanese Inro with Tsuikoku Tsuishu Carvings

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1837 VR: item #911260
030113

The size of Inro: 3 15/16" Long x 2 1/8" wide x 1 1/8" Thick. Very Unusual Fine Japanese Makie Inro with carved Tsuikoku and Tsuishu. It has an ascending dragon design and clouds done in Tsuikoku on Tsuishu background of stylized waves design. Reverse side has descending dragon in same manner carving. Four cases inro. Compartments has nashiji finishi risers, with gold togidashi on shoulder and rim. Ojime also with Tsuikoku. There is idenical Inro in the book of "The Inro Handbook" by Raymond Bus... Click for details

Rare Japanese Silver Makie Inro, Sumie Togidashi

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #911043
030115

The size of Inro: 2 7/8" Long x 2 3/8" Wide x 11/16. Beautiful Japanese Makie Silver Inro. Inro has the work of sumi-e togidashi which is very rare work. It has Sansui(landscape) design with wonderful detail sumi-e work. Inside inro has beautiful nashishi work. The condition of Inro excellent. Second case inside rim has little wear as photo showing. One corner of himotoshi has little old nick. It came with new himo(cord). Dating from Edo, 19th century.... Click for details

Small Lacquer Box Formed As A Kabuto

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1920: item #910581
FC-295

This is a small gold-lacquered box formed as a kabuto. The ingeniously- modeled box perfectly simulates a Japanese helmet with carved dragon-head maedate, sentoku horns and flared fukigayeshi. The fukigayeshi are decorated with two large gilt kiku mon in hiramaki-e on a ground of gold, silver and red lacquered kiku. The interiors are done in roiro with a fine sprinkling of gold. This exquisite box is in very good condition and includes its tomobako. Meiji Period, Japan