Antique Kanzashi Wood Hair Comb, Makie, Mandarin Ducks

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1900: item #1071152

Japanese hair comb decorated with a pair of love birds, Oshidori (Mandarin ducks) perched on a plum tree, raised gold makie with kirikin square foils. The theme here is auspicious. Excellent condition. Meiji period (1868-1912) Dimensions: 3 1/4" x 1 1/8"

A Fine Makie-Decorated Lacquer Stand with Mirror

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1900: item #1066994

Collapsible Makie Decorated Lacquered Stand with Bronze Mirror by Fujiwara Sadamasa. 18/19th Century; Late Edo Period. While Japanese mirrors from the Meiji and even the Muromachi periods have survived in fairly large numbers, the fragile lacquered boxes and stands which held these heavy and durable bronze mirrors are extremely rare. The lacquered mirror stand offered here with an associated mirror is of a recognizable and ancient Chinese form which was introduced to Japan during the Tang Dyn... Click for details

Three matching Japanese lacquer trays and a fourth tray

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1940: item #1064256

Three fine 20th century Japanese lacquer trays. Each with boats and pine decoration in gold tones upon a dark brown ground. The trays gradually bowed and of square shape but with slightly curved sides and raised on four, shaped feet. 11 1/16" x 11 1/8" (about 28cm square). Reasonably good condition with some light abrading easily enough cared for by a specialist.

Together with another, 19th century tray (bottom port... Click for details

JAPANESE LACQUER ON TORTOISESHELL NAIL BUFF

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1950: item #1061168
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A nail buff made in Japan with tortoiseshell over a wood carcass and then beautifully painted in gold and silver lacquer to a high quality.

Dating from the 1st half of the C20th., it measures 5 5/8inches (14.5 cms) long.

It is in very good condition.

JAPANESE LACQUER ON TORTOISESHELL CLOTHES BRUSH

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1950: item #1059115
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A very fine quality clothes brush with fine laquer on a tortoiseshell ground formed over a wood base.

Probably dating from the 1st half of the C20th., it measures 6 3/8inches (16 cms) long.

It is in good condition.

A Meiji Period Kamakura-Bori Lacquer Tray–Ho-O Birds

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1920: item #1048638
ICHI 1076-A4

This is a finely carved Japanese square tray in the technique of Kamakura-Bori – see footnote *. It has a lovely design of a floral border of a large number of large flowers intertwined with connecting branches and vines. These surround a round reserve which as two phoenix birds – ho-o birds – facing each other with one right side up and the other facing down. The back of the tray is finished in the classic shiny black lacquer known as roiro lacquer. ... Click for details

Japanese Carved Kamakura Bori Lacquer Kiku Mon Plate

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1960: item #1021563
11E-146

This large vintage round red lacquer dish in chrysanthemum form with low relief hand carving was crafted in a technique known as kamakura-bori and dates to the mid-20th century. The finely carved edges of the dish represent real chrysanthemum blossoms which surround a stylized twelve petal chrysanthemum flowerhead -- a design which originated in the late 17th century and was based on the "kiku-mon," the imperial crest derived from the chrysanthemum. The reverse is finished with red and black lac... Click for details

Japanese Lacquer Comb Set with Shell and Silver Inlay

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1940: item #1019018
11F-149

This lavishly decorated Japanese makie lacquer hair comb (“kushi”) and ornamental hair bar (“kogai”) set is decorated en suite and dates to the early half of the 20th century. The front side of the comb is painstakingly decorated with flowers in a garden setting, all done in gold hiramakie (flat lacquer), takamakie (raised lacquer) and nashiji (pearskin lacquer) on a rich black “roiro-nuri” lacquer ground. Roiro is a technique using the highest quality black urushi lacquer, applied and polished ... Click for details

16th Centruy Daimyo Fans, Lacquer and Mother of Pearl

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1700: item #1001166
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Pair of 16th Century Japanese Daimyo Ceremonial Fans (Gumpi) of carved wood, negaro vermillion lacquered, and raden work inlaid mother of pearl. These incredibly rare master works would embrace any important collections of the period. Very rare works of art from the Samurai world. We are amazed by the beauty and artistic presence of them. They were also used in Daimyo processions all through the Edo Period. 19 inches, 48 cm.

A Japanese Makie Lacquer Temple Offering Stand – Meiji

Japanese: Lacquer: Accessories Pre 1920: item #998985
ICHI 2917

This is a handsome lacquer stand with makie designs on all four sides and a red lacquer top. Two of the sides have round holes in them – the other two are solid makie design. The design incorporates evergreen boughs connected with intertwined vines. There are also two different mons – family crests – as part of the design. The underside of the top and the inside of the stand have light sprinklings of nashiji – pear skin – lacquer on a black roiro ground. ... Click for details