Bugyotsuji Posted May 1 Author Report Posted May 1 Here is a drawered cabinet I bought for my daughter as a tool box about 20 years ago, but she has not yet been able to claim it yet. (Small problem of shipping.) During a giant spring clean last week, it appeared out of the rat's nest! 5 2 Quote
robinalexander Posted May 1 Report Posted May 1 That seems an unusual 'painted'(?) finish Piers? Looks rather brightish orange. Is it traditional.....old finish or more recent? Rob 1 Quote
Bugyotsuji Posted May 1 Author Report Posted May 1 57 minutes ago, robinalexander said: That seems an unusual 'painted'(?) finish Piers? Looks rather brightish orange. Is it traditional.....old finish or more recent? Rob Agreed. Possibly an attempt to make it look like Negoro-nuri, red over black. This was exactly how I saw it an an early morning antiques market in Fukuyama long ago. Despite the funky colour, I rather liked it! 1 Quote
Robert S Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 I picked this up at the recent Bonham's auction - late 19th century Japanese lacquer box, about 3 inches across the longer direction, showing an autumn wind in a forest at almost unimaginable levels of detail. The craftsmanship is completely stunning. Robert S. 2 2 1 Quote
John C Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 12 minutes ago, Robert S said: Japanese lacquer box Is that hand painted or appliqué? John C. Quote
John C Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 Nice! We collect Russian lacquer boxes and have some with that level of detail, however they aren't antique. John C. 1 Quote
Matsunoki Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 Beautiful quality box. Meiji period lacquer can be staggering quality and imo is vastly undervalued given the degree of artistry and mind boggling skill involved. 3 Quote
Ironheart Posted September 11 Report Posted September 11 Both the Japanese and Chinese have always been some of the best in their craftmanship. ( even a simple box ) Everything is made with a special artistic flare to it! Even the weaponry has such artistic special oooomph! quality! Heritage Auction is having an upcoming auction of Woodblock art on September 25, 2024. I was there the day this one Asian man came in with a huge Trailer full of both Japanese, Korean, Chinese woodblock and Jade carved snuff bottles and pottery!!! He let me hold some....they were stunning! I have several pottery vases by Hamada Shoji which were modern, traditional and some transitional mixed together lending unique vases or bowls. When I get in storage I will find try to take some photos of the other pieces. This is a photo of one I got via Heritage Auctions but they never sent the box it came in which is supposed to be with all his works-his boxes are art piece in it as well. A great number of the swordsmiths in the Meiji period turned to rendering their art in numerous examples. I have some Incense urns etc. Photo #2 is a vase with a Dragon holding a marble representing the Earth. This one is from the Taisho Period (1912-1926) # 3 and #4 are a very large Incense Urn/Censor from early Meiji Period ( DETAIL OF THE DRAGONS ARE AWESOME ) # 5 is of a bowl and vase displayed at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts post WW2. BTW works by Hamada Shoji range from 5K to 50K. #6 I also wanted to show a painting by a local artist named Sasha Jones who lives here in Texas. 2 Quote
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