Exceptional Pair of Imperial Chrysanthemum lacquer MakieBoxes Japan, Edo Period, 18th–19th Century

An exceptional and highly refined pair of aristocratic Hokai boxes, traditionally used for storing shells for the courtly game of Kai Awase...

A beautiful deep fiery maple serving tray by Tsuji Eiho (b. 1941) enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Kaede-zo Fukiurushi Mori-ki. The surface is enlivened by a vivid flamed figure, whose ripples shift with the light. It is 43.5 cm (17 inches) diameter) 8.5 cm (3-1/2 inches) tall and in excellent condition.

An antique wooden plate decorated with a honey bee flying near a wisteria vine in Takamorie Maki-e by Kosai signed on the base in red lacquer and enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Fuji Zu Kashiki. It is 23 cm (9 inches) diameter, 3 cm (just over 1 inch) tall and in excellent condition.
Kōsai is an artist skilled in techniques such as maki-e and tsuitai-shitsu associated with the Ikokusai lineage of Hiroshima...

Art Deco Style Japanese Lacquered Display Table by Ogura Gengo, Dated 1947, with Original Box

Very fine Japanese lacquered display table in an Art Deco–influenced style, created by the renowned lacquer artist Ogura Gengo.
The table exemplifies the refined modern aesthetic of mid-20th-century Japanese lacquer art, combining bold color contrast with stylized floral decoration.

The original wooden storage box bears an inscription reading “Azami” (thistle) table, w...

A breathtaking elevated tray in black lacquer covered in a hand decorated mesh of gold Ami-me (fish-net) patterns from the prestigious Keizuka lacquer studio in Wajima. It is 39.5 x 39.5 x 3 cm (roughly 16 x 16 x 1 inches) and in perfect condition, enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Ami-ma Maki-e Moriki. The Keizuka studio was founded in 1919, and has maintained a name for superlative lacquerware in the acclaimed Wajima tradition for over 100 years.

Fine Japanese Makie Low Table with Pine Landscape Design

A fine Japanese hiratsukue richly decorated with traditional makie lacquer techniques.
The surface features an elegant landscape composition of pine trees, rocky outcrops, and flowing water, rendered in shimmering gold powder against a deep black lacquer ground.
The softly graduated nashiji background enhances the depth and atmosphere of the scene, while the restrained composition reflects refined Japanese aesthetic ...

A wooden incense case carved with squirrels on grape vines on one side opposite Lingbi mushrooms, the two panels separated by deeply incised key frets dividing the two halves. 19th century, it is expertly crafted, lined with black lacquer, and comes enclosed in a period wooden box. It is 9.5 cm (4 inches) diameter, 3 cm (just over 1 inch) tall and in overall fine condition, with hairline cracks between some of the key frets typical of age.

A breathtaking four-tiered stacking box emblazoned with overlapping Imperial Chrysanthemum on the lid, each tier uniquely decorated in gold and mother of pearl enclosed in an old lacquered wooden box titled Jidai Maki-ga Ga-gae Jubako with a label reading Yon-ju Monyo-gae Makiga. The inside of each box is completely covered in clouds of gold dust. The outside shows various natural patterns, with varied techniques in gold and mother of pearl...

Japanese kushi (hair comb), an antique piece made of lacquered boxwood. The decoration appears to be applied using maki-e (lacquer decorated with sprinkled gold or silver powder). It features designs of a praying mantis and a flower. 5.35 ” x 1.75” (13.3 x 4.7 sm).

Japanese antique tobacco pouch made of gourd and keyaki (elm) wood and decorated with a cricket and the crescent moon on one side. The green enamel cricket sits on a long blade of grass. On the other side of the box is a scene of a butterfly and wild flowers made with lacquer and inlaid with mother of pearl. The top of the box is held on with thin cord which fits through holes in the lid made of bone...

Lacquered wooden bowl decorated with stylized flowers and fans in various shades of gold powder on a black lacquer background. Red lacquered interior. With its lid, which also serves as a saucer. Good condition, minor signs of wear. Diameter: 123 mm.

19th Century Japanese Red Cinnabar Lacquered Wood Carved Box with Lotus & Dragon

It is 2 inches (5.08 cm) tall by 2.35 inches (5.97 cm) wide. It is 80.6 gram.

It has small chips, stains, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Japanese Negoro style Lacquered stand . 17-18th century

A very rare early example of a Japanese Negoro-style lacquered wooden stand, originally made for Buddhist temple worship.
The stand is constructed of wood and finished in traditional Negoro lacquer, characterized by layers of red lacquer worn to reveal the black underlayer beneath...

A set of 10 red-lacquered deep plates, each hand decorated with black amime (Net) patterns enclosed in the original age darkened and mouse-nibbled kiri-wood box. Each is 10 cm (4 inches) diameter, 3 cm (1-1/4 inches) tall and are in excellent condition.

Japanese Lacquer Suzuribako with Raden Inlay

Japanese lacquer suzuribako (inkstone box) decorated with elegant raden (mother-of-pearl) inlay.
The shimmering shell contrasts beautifully with the deep black lacquer, creating a refined and quiet presence.
A well-balanced piece, suitable for display or collection.
Comes with original wooden storage box.

Size: 29 × 23 × H 5 cm(11.4 × 9.1 × H 2.0 inches)
Weight:1.3 kg (2.9 lb) With wooden box: 1.9 kg (4.2 ...

Large Japanese Lacquer Box with Crane and Turtle Maki-e

Large Japanese lacquer box decorated with elegant maki-e motifs of cranes and a Turtle, traditional symbols of longevity and good fortune.
Finished in deep black lacquer with refined gold detailing...

10 pieces of Urushi trays with kin-makie (gold lacquer) with Noh stage props for each kanban (program). It has the craftsman's name "春仁”Shunnin　who is a craftsman in Kyoto, in the original paulownia box. In excellent condition with no scratch or hairline. The first half of the 20th century. W:24.5cm, L:24.5cm, H:2.2cm More images are available by request

A raw kiri-wood box decorated with Sasa bamboo grass in raised gold with a Kamakiri praying mantis with wings of Mother of pearl. Beautifully rendered, the box is a perfect example of the understated elegance and respect for nature so inherent to Japanese traditional art. The box is 38.5 x 9 x 3.5 cm (15-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches) and is in overall fine condition.