Fine Japanese Makie, Lacquer Suzuribako

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1920: item #983771
022224

The size of Suzuribako: 8 1/2" Long x 5 1/8" Wide x 1 1/2" High. Beautiful Japanese Makie, Lacquer Suzuribako. Suzuribako is made with Makie finish called, "Tamenuri" which has reddish lacquer finish in middle urushi(lacquer) finish, then top coating Urushi with translucent finish which give half translucent effect. It is very lovely finish as well as fine shape Suzuribako. Inside and bottom of suzuribako has Roiro(black) urushi finish. Inside has inkstone as well as Metal Suiteki which is made b... Click for details

Rare Japanese Deep Red Lacquer Cigar Case, Meiji Era

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1920: item #983585
J80L20

A very rare and hard to find lacquered cigar case. This early 20th deep rust colored lacquered beauty comes of the Meji period of Japan (1868-1912) and is in excellent condition, a few minor nicks, hardly worth mentioning, but is listed for accuracy. The inside is black. It measures 5.25" long by 2.75" wide.
Note: Outdoors in the sunlight the background color is orange, indoors it is a deep rust, a very different co... Click for details

Very Fine Japanese Makie Suzuribako with Karako Design

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1837 VR: item #983531
051033

The size of Suzuribako: 9 1/8" Long x 8 9/16" Wide x 1 3/4"
Beautiful Fine Japanese Roiro Suzuribako. It has the design of Karako(Chinese children) making snow ball. It is done in fine detail gold hira makie. It has unusual makie work on snow. Inside covere as well as Suzuribako tray and inkstone tray has very fine nashiji work with Matsu (pine tree) design. My photo not showing the fine glossy finish of Nashiji... Click for details

Additional Photos for Roiro Japanese Suzuribako #983531

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #983529
051033

Additional photos for item#983531
The condition of Japanese Roiro Suzuribako with Nashiji finish inside. Overall condition is very good, no split and crack on the cover and bottom Suzuribako. There are several spots of small dent and old wear around the Suzuribako as the age of suzuribako expected. All corner has been touched up. Upper right corner of cover has the resoration spot at the edge where the bottom c... Click for details

Japanese Gold Lacquer Buddhist Kogo Incense Box 19th.c.

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #980097
b5311

A Fine and Rare Japanese Buddhist Gold Lacquer Kogo. 19th. century 4 3/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 ins. (11.1 x 8.3 x 3.8 cms) This very fine box, a kogo or incense container, is decorated with lotus and falling leaf motifs which have their origin in the Heian Period (9794-1185 AD.) The lotus is of course associated with the Buddha and the falling leaves signify the ephemerality of existence. The design is executed in togidashi on a nashiji ground and the box has the early style pewter rims. There is a... Click for details

A Makie Lacquer Kogo with Seashell Designs – Edo

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #979882
ICHI 2472

This is a handsome lacquer kogo with a very interesting design of seashells done in indented depressions. One seashell has a design of branch of plum blossoms with a distant scene of hills. The second shell has a design of what appear to be maple leaves – again with distant hills. The third shell has a design of random streaks.

On the two... Click for details

Japanese Late Edo Period Lacquer Compartment Box

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #977921
U-2591

Japanese Late Edo Period lacquered box. The design is of pine and persimmon trees. There are also some small bamboo and grasses at the base of the trees. Beautifully done in gold lacquering techniques, taka-makie, hira-makie, nashiji and kirigane. The box measures 4 5/8" wide, 5 1/8" depth and 5 1/8" tall.

A Rectangular Lacquer Kogo with Floral Design – Meiji

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #973199
ICHI 326

This is a very nice looking Japanese lacquer kogo – covered box – that measures 4 1/8” long by 3 ½” wide by 2 ¼” deep. It has a black lacquer ground (roiro) with a red lacquer rim on the top. That is covered all over by gold makie flowers and vines – top and sides.

The interior of the kogo has an unusual type of nashiji – pear skin – in t... Click for details

Exquisite Antique Japanese Lacquered Kogo Incense Box

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1900: item #971882
MOR2772

To imagine the amount of time that has gone into the making of this gorgeous lacquer incense container is difficult. It is made with no center, simply layer upon layer of lacquer dried, cut, shaped and polished to a brilliant sheen. The green shade is indicative of the Tsugaru region. The colors swirl and mingle, never mixing, the dozens of layers visible on the cut edge. It comes enclosed in a period wooden box and measures 1-3/4 inches (4.5 cm) in diameter and is in excellent condition, da... Click for details

Japanese Chinkin Lacquer Suzuri Bako, signed Shoho

Japanese: Lacquer: Boxes Pre 1980: item #970808
MOR2770

Peacock feathers are etched into the black lacquer of this writing box signed Shoho and enclosed in the original signed wooden box. The work is so complex, and yet has such a natural, sublime feel. It is unused, containg the original suiteki water dropper and ink stone. The box is 19 x 25 x 4 cm (7-1/2 x 10 x 2 inches) and is in excellent condition.