DESCRIPTION: A spectacular Japanese box, beautifully lacquered with gold scrolling vines, delicate leaves and a repeating circular mon (family crest) against a black lacquer ground. This striking box is secured with hand etched brass fittings on the corners and matching rectangular handles on each end. On top of the slightly domed lid is a circular depiction of millet grain ready for harvest. The interior and bottom are finished with a glossy, mirror-like, black roiro ground in perfect condition... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A quite handsome Japanese hibachi, crafted from a section of Kiri wood (paulownia) with a lobed, rounded body shaped somewhat like a pumpkin. Inside is the original copper liner where coals would be placed for heating or keeping a tea pot warm. Japanese hibachi are often used today as decorative accents, stunning plant containers or ikebana flower arrangements. Taisho to early Showa Period (appx. 1920 – 1940), and in good condition. DIMENSIONS: 9” high (22.8 cm) x 11” diameter (2... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: An early 20th C. Japanese hibachi constructed of vertical bamboo strips and lacquered in the negoro technique. The orange-red lacquer layers have been applied over a back lacquer base and then polished so the black under-layer shows through, resulting in a very beautiful and colorful surface patina. This handsome hibachi has a removable copper liner and is in very good condition with one stable age split on the bottom. DIMENSIONS: 11” high (28 cm) x 12 ½” diameter (31.7 cm).

DESCRIPTION: Dramatic in its bold, yet simple design, this Japanese lacquer box makes a striking statement! The background of this large box is lacquered in a mirror-like, black ro-iro ground, with a vivid gold lacquer design on the lid of bamboo superimposed over a ginko leaf, all within a gold circle. The box is supported on four raised, curved feet, and the interiors are brilliantly lacquered in orange-red. This box is in super condition, with very minor “bumps” to the outer lid, and the ... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: A striking Japanese rectangular display stand with curved legs and shaped apron, the entire surface covered with bits of inlaid mother-of-pearl and abalone shell, then finished with a layer of dark lacquer. Perfect for sculpture or bonsai display, the stand gives a reflective sparkle in the light. Dating from the early 20th century, this handsome stand is in wonderful condition with one area of slight loss on the top, not readily noticeable. DIMENSIONS: 19” wide (48.3 cm) x 12”... Click for details

DESCRIPTION: From this good-looking pair of Japanese hibachi, we can easily see how the Japanese esthetic of the late 19th and early 20th centuries influenced our own Arts and Crafts movement. The bodies of each square hibachi are made from kiri wood (Paulownia) and framed in fruitwood (Prunus). Fruitwood slats are joined on the upper half in an open, latticework pattern revealing the removable copper liner. Completing the set is the original cypress storage box (last photo) into which the h... Click for details