Japanese antique lacquer Kasuga table, small altar. Rectangular form with elongated curved legs. Lacquered a deep reddish-brown color and fitted with copper hardware on corners and edges.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1868)

Dimensions: 14 1/2" high x 18 1/2" long x 11" wide

Kobako in rankuku lacquer, also known as eggshell lacquer in Europe, decorated with peony flowers and a butterfly realized in maki-e lacquer. The butterfly (choho) in Japan,is perceived as "the soul of the living and the dead", the spirits of the dead taking the form of a butterfly on their journey to the other world. The butterfly spreading its wings is also asymbol of femininity. But itcan also symbolize joy and longevity...

Stunning lacquer worker bowl ! Kanshitsu bachi

This is a one-of-a-kind bowl created using the traditional Japanese "Kanshitsu" (dry lacquer) technique, layering lacquer and hemp cloth.
Its vibrant mix of deep red, orange, and black evokes the flickering dance of flames, giving the surface a striking, fiery texture.

Size : 24 cm( 9.5inch) in diameter / Hight 11cm (4.5 inch)
Weight : 860g ( 2 lb)

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A masterful example of Japanese lacquer artistry, this ceremonial display stand is adorned with intricate makie (gold sprinkled lacquer) detailing, centered around a bold depiction of the Tokugawa clan crest—the iconic triple hollyhock (mitsuba aoi) mon—framed by curling waves and stylized cloud patterns in shimmering gold.
Resting atop a deep black lacquered base, the lower section features a striking golden dragon cresting through waves, symbolizing power and protection...

Japanese lacquered Edo period jingasa (war hat), crafted in lightweight lacquered material with a distinctive textured surface, designed for both utility and visual impact. This example features a minimalist yet bold gold circular mon (family crest) at the top edge – a mark of identity and status among the samurai class.
The surface exhibits a beautifully aged craquelure pattern in the lacquer, giving the piece a rich, tactile quality...

Set of three Japanese late Meiji to Taisho period graduated gold-lacquered sakazuki (sake cups), each constructed of thin, turned red-lacquered wood finely decorated in gold and silver makie-e with scenes of Lake Omi. Housed in a tomobako, wrapped in Shanghai newspaper dated 1921, and with an original note stating they were purchased in Nikko in 1921. Circa 1900 to early 20th century. 5 1/2", 5”, and 4 1/2" diameter. The largest with a small rim chip and two tiny chips to the foot...

A fabulous lacquered urn covered in black with soaring phoenix (Ho-o) with a lid lacquered around the edges but showing the raw, aged wood of the top enclosed in a wooden box dated 1924 stating it was made using Kozai (repurposed wood) from the Ho-o Do of Byodoin Temple in Uji. Inside is completely covered in Nashiji gold powder. It is 9 cm (3-1/2 inches) Diameter, 5 cm (2 inches) tall and in perfect condition.

SUPER LACQUER BOWL

Wooden bowl with such well-accumulated lacquer literally well-used by Japanese lacquerer for long time as a professional work tool. Showa period, 20th century...

Small kobako in natural wood made of a circular cross section, lacquered using both the maki-etechnique and a transparent finish that grant a glossy finish to the bark. The composition reuses the wood rings motives to suggest the undulation on the surfaceof a pond, from which a tiny frog seems to emerge, creating a perturbation that is simply represented by four lines of gold lacquer...

Antique Japanese lacquer panel features a finely detailed gilded phoenix (hō-ō 鳳凰), a symbol of renewal, virtue, and prosperity in Japanese culture...

An exquisite gleaming glass bowl lined with lacquer and gold by Okushima Keiji enclosed in the original signed wooden box titled Glass lacquerware with gold leaf Bowl. The glass is hand formed with various metals and elements contained within. Once cooled the artist then applies lacquer, gold, silver and other elements to the inside in a process unique to himself. It is 13 x 12.5 x 8.5 cm (5 inches diameter, 3-1/2 inches tall) and in perfect condition, directly from the artist...

Unusual Antique Japanese katana sword stand (katanakake), finely decorated with raden mother-of-pearl inlay lacquer work. Detailing inlaiying on all sides, geometric designs on base and full length of the neck.
The upper rest features a swirling clouds and a three whimsical flying crane, symbolizing longevity and peace, while the base is adorned with an intricate landscape scene depicting traditional Japanese architecture and figures...

Kazuyoshi Sakurai Makie Lacquer Plate – Graceful Cranes' Serenity

This exquisite makie lacquer plate is the work of Kazuyoshi Sakurai (born 1919), a distinguished artisan specializing in Wajima lacquerware. Using traditional techniques, he masterfully depicts three elegant cranes against a deep black lacquer background...

A fabulous lacquered storage box covered in fine maki-e designs of gold and blue gold on jet black dating from the Meiji period. Designs in thick maki-e gold decorate the inside of the lid. It is 42.5 x 35.5 x 17 cm (16-1/2 x 14 x 7 inches) and is in overall excellent condition, fresh back from being professionally polished.

Japanese wooden lacquered tray.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 18.1 C.M. / Width 36.7 C.M. / Length 67.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Japanese wooden lacquered lower table.

Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Length 51.8 C.M. / Width 33 C.M. / Height 12.7 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a gryllotalpa orientalis, displayed on its top part. The background is decorated in maki-e, creating a gold spray on black, and the cicada’s body is incrustated with blue pearly blue shell with the raden technique, probably kenma raden given the thinness of the pieces of shell. Insects (mushi) play an important role in Japanese culture...

Tabako Bon, or tobacco smoking set, adorned with gold and black fundame lacquer, in the form of cross braces and floret of the Hanabishi flower. The regular pattern is dotted with circular lockets representing flowers, birds, lions and dragons. The upper plate holds its hibachi, or heating station, and two tobacco stashes in silvered bronze, the bottom part contains two superimposed drawers...