Meiji Period Gold Lacquered Buddhist Temple Flowers

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1900: item #1090549
R357

A Group of Japanese Meiji Period Gold Lacquered Wood Lotus Blossoms. They were displayed on the altar of a Buddhist temple and represent rebirth and the cycle of life. Each flower is depicted in a different state of maturity. Late 19th Century. Height of the tallest flower: 30 inches (76cm).

Fine Pair Japanese Negoro Lacquer Heishi Bottles Meiji

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1900: item #1085235
b3766

A Superb Pair of Japanese Negoro-nuri "Heishi" Lacquer Sake Bottle (Tokkuri) Meiji Period (1868-1912). Ht. 11 ins. (27.9 cms) These wonderful lacquered wood bottles originated in the 15/16th. century and the examples of that period can make around £18,000 upwards. The price of these later examples will be much more modest! The effect of the lacquer is achieved by putting a layer of red on top of black lacquer and rubbing through. The elegant shape derives from the Chinese Song Dynasty porcelain ... Click for details

Japanese wooden plate with lacquered insects 1920s

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1930: item #1075630
2254

Beautiful Japanese wooden plate from the Taisho period (1920s), decorated with four insects in (mostly) gold lacquer.

Diameter 26 cm (10.5"), excellent state.

Gold-Lacquer and Wood Figure of Kwan Yu

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1910: item #1060083
05-224

A wood and gold lacquer okimono of the great Chinese warrior Kwan Yu, his robes billowing, halberd in hand. Greek fret details on shoulder plate and belt carefully carved, the robes with gold-lacquered rondels of stylized dragons, ho-o birds and butterflies. Gold-lacquered signature Dai Nihon Koun saku on reverse. This marvelous lacquered-wood sculpture is in great condition with minimal wear. Height: 13.25" Meiji Period, Japan

Japanese Natural Wood Vase with Gold Makie

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1920: item #1057947
2112

Large Japanese cylindrically-shaped vase is made of Kiri-wood and ornamented with makie, a design of flying six butterflies.
Date from the late 19th century to early 20th century.

Measurements : 17 7/8" (45.5cm) tall and 8 5/8" (22cm) wide. Hole : 5 7/8" (14.8... Click for details

Japanese Gold Makie Jikiro with Insects

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1900: item #1011296
3093

Rare Japanese Jikiro or covered bowl is in the shape of peach with design of a locust, dermapteran and ants.
The design of insects are made with Takamakie technique on the gold makie ground.
Date Meiji period.
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12 Seasonal Lacquer Panels, Living National Treasure

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1950: item #1001983
MOR2833

A set of 12 lacquered panels depicting scenes of the 12 months by 12 different and important artists including Living national Treasures Terai Naoji and Komo Kanzan as well as Pioneering female artist Tenno Bundo, all in the original wooden box signed individually by each artist and dated Showa 24 (1949) and stated to have been assembled under Honma Maika. A list of the artists by month follows: January-Katsuta Seisho, (1890-1975), February-Rokkaku Eiyu, March-Living National Treasure Terai Nao... Click for details

Beautiful Japanese Woodblock Print Framed Foo Dog

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1980: item #955145
04222

Framed size: 11"W x 13"H x 1/2" Image area size: 7" W x 9 1/8" H Beautiful Wood block print by artist, Igohei Kido. Woodblock print was done on Shiro washi(white Japanese paper). The design of Foo Dog holding Botan(peony flowers) different colors. It is finely done. There are gold works around Foo Dog figure. It has artist chop sealed on lower right. The frame is with nice quality Roiro (black) glossy makie frame with glass. Base of frame is wood. The date of woodblock print done in 1980-1990.... Click for details

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

Lacquer Plate

Japanese: Lacquer: Decorations Pre 1900: item #871885
FC-322

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