This mid-1900s portable lacquer and paper lantern is a style commonly found in Kyoto. Wonderful contemporary angles with a bamboo handle. Excellent condition
Height: 17
Width: 7
Depth: 7
This mid-1900s lacquer piece represents the well known lacquering technique from Kamakura, where after the piece has been deeply carved with a wave and koi motif, black lacquer serves as an undercoat for top coats of vermilion lacquer. Wonderful patina with signs of wear and surface scratches on the back.
17 Ύ x ½
These mid-1900s lightweight plates are decorated with overlapping circles in colored lacquer with gilded rims. Good condition with minor signs of wear.
Diameter: 5"
This set of mid-1900s Japanese lacquer trays is artistically designed in the shape of fans with angled sides and a folded corner. Very good condition with a few minor surface marks.
10 ½ x 7 ½ x ½
This pair of mid-1900s lacquer candlesticks were traditionally displayed in a home shrine. A beautifully tapered shaft rests on a chrysanthemum-shaped base. The same motif is repeated at the top where a brass candle holder is attached. Good condition with normal wear associated with age.
Height: 11
Diameter at the base: 4
This lovely early to mid-1900s hand carved lacquer tray is shaped as a very realistic leaf. Pieces like this were traditionally used in the tea ceremony. It has a carved signature on the bottom. Very good condition with minor signs of wear.
Length: 15
Width: 7
Height: ½
This mid-1900s Japanese lacquer box is decorated with a hand painted floral design in a vibrant vermillion red on a black background. Very good condition.
Length: 11
Width: 8 ½
Height: 3 ½
This early to mid-1900s lacquer plate carved in the form of a peach represents the well known lacquering technique from Kamakura, where after the piece is carved, black lacquer serves as an undercoat for top coats of vermilion lacquer. It is in excellent condition with the artists seal on the back. It comes in the original signed box.
Diameter: 11 Height: 1
This early to mid-1900s lacquer tray has been hand carved creating a textured repetitive pattern originating from the center. A layer of red lacquer has been applied over black lacquer enhancing the design by exposing the black undercoat. Good condition with surface scratches on the back.
Dimensions: 12 x 11 x 1
This early to mid-1900s style of container is traditionally used to hold tea cups. It is carved to simulate bamboo with a wonderful curved handle. Good condition with normal wear associated with age.
Height: 9 Diameter: 12
