Birds float effortlessly over the snow capped peak of Mt. Fuji rising from golden clouds on this mingei style carved wooden dish enclosed in an ancient wooden box. Outside it is roughly carved with wide swaths cut from the block with sweeping strokes of a razor sharp chisel. At once primitive in form and yet fine in the lacquer details. The box lid is heavily worm eaten and worn with age. Likely Meiji period, the dish is 8 inches (21 cm) diameter and in fine condition.
This piece could either be a plaque for mounting on a wall – or a lid to a long lost box. Either way, it is a fascinating example of Japanese lacquer. The back of the piece is solid wood. On the front there is first a rim done in gold makie lacquer - a bit rubbed in some spots. A thinner piece of wood is then attached and it is this second layer that carries the design. The design is of two scholars talking under a tree – the leaves look like maple leaves to me. The ground is nashiji – pear ski... Click for details
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
A large footed, shallow bowl of vibrant red, gold and silver lacquer with
a highly unusual theme of succulent chili peppers arranged in a
spontaneous manner. The chili peppers are worked in takazogan (high
relief)
with wrinkly skins naturalistically treated. On the reverse, an assortment
of
mon (crests) in gold and black lacquer provides a more formal motif. (This
rare
lacquer bowl was formerly owned by the noted physician, William Sturgis
Bigelow,
a major collector of Japan... Click for details
The size of Large Makie Tray: 23 15/18" Long x 15 3/4" Wide x 3" High. It is beautiful and gorgeous Japanese Makie, Lacquer Large Tray. It is called Hirobuta Bon(large tray). Tray is done with wonderful workmenship of Nashiji. The design of Cranes, Pine Tree, flowers and streaming water design. The water is done in silver. It has six flower done with Raden work(mother's pearl inlay). The gold work are done in Takamakie and Hiramakie. The very fine detail work of crane, pine tree and tree trunk w... Click for details
Exquisitely carved animating shish lion with flower under the falls in wood and maki-e lacquered with gold on the reverse side. It was originally a lid of boox box and now framed with lacquered wood for display. Unfortunately, we could not identify an artist due to no sign or seal but are sure that this impressive work had been done by highly skillful artist. It is esitimated from 19th century. Highly recommended article. It is very good in condition with surface light crack on the reverse. ... Click for details
Crested-ibis huddle among dried grasses in the frigid waters of a winter river, a scene common throughout the long Japanese winter, depicted in lacquer on the raw polished surface of this bamboo flower vessel dating from the later Meiji to Taisho period. All exposed areas of the vase, top, bottom and inside the basin, are perfectly lacquered black. The birds are performed with gold and silver over black and red lacquer, worn to a very attractive gradient of color. The vase is 13-1/2 inches (3... Click for details
Estimated from late 19th to early 20th century, ainu lacquer ceremonial bowl and stand. They were originally made by Japanese and handed to the Ainu for trade. Their condition is good with some lacquer peel-off and minor cracks.
A brilliant Rimpa inspired lacquer tray designed with blossoming fronds in gold and nashiji maki-e augmented with lead, the blossoms of mother of pearl; certainly a fine specimen in the Korin tradition. A bronze rim circles the ro-iro tray with additional floral sprays outside. There is some wear to the base, and a few lacquer cracks along one portion of the edge. Overall it is in excellent displayable condition, especially considering the age (late 18th to the opening of the 19th century). ... Click for details
A very beautifully rendered Japanese treasure ship with intricate details that are just amazing, this large cast iron antique is lacquered with the 'old red' traditional lacquer that can only be found on your older Japanese antiques. Its function is rare as it doubles up as a censer, fine slit holes are found in the front and backsides of the sail, allowing a fine mist of smoke to create an allusion that the ship is sailing through a fog. This ship measures 14" high x 11" long x 6" wide and we... Click for details
