Obidome, Uba mask, kanshitsu, Japan, 20th century

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1940: item #1122048
10655

Sash clasp or belt buckle for the flat, braided type of obi, made of dry lacquer, in the shape of a no mask. The mask is Uba, the old woman. On the back there are two metal loops through which the obi is pushed. Signed on back: Kyu.
Comes with its original kiri-wood tomobako. Inscription on box: Obidome, nomen, Uba (kanshitsu), meaning: sash clasp, no mask, Uba (dry lacquer). ... Click for details

Antique Japaense Gold Makie Lacquer Scroll Tray

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1920: item #1118915
10796

Approximately 19th century, impressive gold makie depicting an arabesque pattern on the black lacquer base, nashiji gold sprinkled lacquer underside, beautiful scroll tray. It is excellent condition and comes with a fitted wood box.

Size: 2.2cm tall, 25.8cm wide, 7cm deep, ... Click for details

A fine, three-part cylindrical box with ´Mon`. Meiji

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1900: item #1113733
634

A fine, three-part cylindrical box of black lacquer decorated with “ mon ” set among a pattern of other mon in flat, two colored gold lacquer. Inside with nashiji. The bottom compartment with a silver insert. Unsigned. Late Edo to early Meiji, 19th cent. H 7.5 cm, D 5.2 cm. Condition: quite good all-over, some wear to gold, a small chip on the inside of the lid and one to bottom (see last 2 photos).

A Wooden Tea Caddy – Natsume – Lacquered – Signed

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1970: item #1113107
COLL 1196

This is a relatively small lacquered natsume dating from the Taisho to early Showa period, circa 1925-1950s. It has a very pretty reddish brown lacquer base color. On the top of the lid there is a decoration of three double gourds with cords around the middle executed in gold makie lacquer. The natsume measures 2 ˝” high and is 2 ˝” diameter at widest. It is in fine condition – a few small nicks in the body of the tea caddy. It is signed on the top with the lacquerware artist name - "Gozan". Th... Click for details

A Japanese Red Lacquer Teapot - Taisho/Showa

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1960: item #1105126
COLL 1183

This handsome smell red lacquer teapot is covered on all sides and the inside with red lacquer and no designs. The only area that is not red lacquer is the bottom which is roiro black lacquer. At first we thought it might be a modern plastic piece – but, then, when we examined it more carefully with a ten power loupe – we could see the grain of the underlying wood on the bottom of the pot. So we are convinced it is a genuine lacquer piece - probably dating from the Taisho to early Showa period, ... Click for details

Japanese Antique Pair of Lacquer Sake Containers

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1910: item #1103967

Antique Japanese pair of beautiful sake containers, carved wood with lacquer finish, design in gold lacquer of pine branches and scrolling vine motif on very dark brown (almost black) ground, high handles, both identical, Meiji Period. Size: 13 1/2" high x 7" diameter x 10" wide with spout

Japanese Fine Makie Accessory for Hina Doll, Hina Kago

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1900: item #1092992
T-Z724

It is the fine decoration.
"Hina-Kago" is a gorgeous accessory of Hina doll.
It is great master works of Meiji period, done in beautiful gold makie.
The sliding door of the body close and open is good condition. However, it is easy to come off and make handling po... Click for details

Edo lacquer sake pot, ivy mon, karakusa, chrysanthemum

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1837 VR: item #1077132

A fine Edo period black lacquer sake pot (choshi.) The ivy (Tsuta) mon in allover decoration in gold lacquer on the pot and cover. Intricate flowering 'karakusa' vine decoration on the handle. The discus-form pot with flat topped spout and hinged handle and raised on three ball feet. The round cover fitting snugly to the pot and with double flower finial (the two blooms joined facing one another to form a gadrooned sphere) on a 21 petal chrysanthemum boss both with details picked out beautifully... Click for details

Anique Japanese Gold Lacquer Inro, Edo Period.

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1900: item #1076564
4218

A small four-case inro with decoration in different lacquer techniques as takamaki-e, kirikane and kanagai. One side with butterfly and chrysanthemum, the other side with an antique Japanese altar table. Interior with nashiji lacquer. Unsigned. Condition: rims with some flakes, two relacquered. Few missing kirikane and gold foil. Dimension: 6 cm long, 3.7 cm wide.

Japanese maki-e lacquer tray with fans 1900-12

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1920: item #1074881
2048

Japanese lacquer tray from the late Meiji period (between 1900 and 1912), decorated in various techniques (hiramaki-e, takamaki-e, nashiji) on a black background.

The decoration depicts several fans: One with stylised birds, one showing a landscape with houses and pine trees. ... Click for details