NAME: Cast bronze Japanese vase with iris, original wood box MAKER: Signed on left side of vase as well as on the box with a maker's stamp. (Writing on the back which, I believe, states a commemoration of something). SIZE: 9" (23cm) tall, 4-3/4" (12cm) diameter at widest po... more

NAME: Antique Japanese Lacquered Jubako with 4 boxes DESCRIPTION: 4 box jubako (tiered lunch boxes) with two lids. The food boxes have a dark red lacquered finish on the outside and are brighter red on the inside. A tray at the bottom with a hole in the middle for the finger is used to... more

NAME: Antique Japanese Lacquered Jubako with 5 Boxes DESCRIPTION: 5 box jubako (tiered lunch boxes) with two lids. A gold design is painted on the top of the lids. It probably is a mon (family crest). The food boxes are black lacquered on the outside and a deep red lacquer color on th... more

Japanese lacquered Emperor and Empress Ouchi Doll strap pair. The famous Ouchi lacquerware comes from Yamaguchi city and dates back hundreds of years. The most familiar of the Ouchi products is the Emperor & Empress doll set. Beautiful lacquered roundish shape dolls with long thin eyes an... more

Beautiful Ouchi lacquered wood smoking set in original kiri (paulownia) wood box, unused. Ouchi lacquer comes from Yamaguchi City and dates back to the 12/13th centuries. Ouchi (important Feudal Lord/ Family) was a great patron of this lacquer and did much to promote it, hence it became know... more