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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    True! But I believe they have potential to do better :p
    Post by: shamster, Oct 16, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    True… they are now all over my shelf and table, maybe I should put something in them so they’re not just display items that pile up my space while...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 16, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Divine Japanese Lacquered Comb

    …while I drink coffee and enjoy its company :shame: And many other combs too…
    Post by: shamster, Oct 16, 2025 in forum: Jewelry
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    I do have a mini gallery at home:smuggrin:
    Post by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    Just a coincidence :p But it’s nice to have them together& you can see how style& technique developed in different eras
    Post by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    And here’s a box listed at $5000 &sold on 1stdibs…early 20th century. Tho the details are much finer, but the style, especially how the body of...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    [ATTACH] Here’s also a comparison between cheap and expensive butterflies lol
    Post by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Unusual Japanese Lacquered Bowl？

    I just bought this bowl for roughly £50 because I think the quality of the Maki-e painting is very fine at that price, yet I’m unsure of its age....
    Thread by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025, 13 replies, in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Divine Japanese Lacquered Comb

    UPDATE: I finally found the maker of this comb… this inro bears a very similar peony, and the signature also matches…according to the auction...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 15, 2025 in forum: Jewelry
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    Hmmm… and the MET attributes this to 18th century… https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/58291 [ATTACH]
    Post by: shamster, Oct 13, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    Also I just noticed how this photo is a perfect demonstration of why gold Maki-e looks best when viewed in darker environment … it is made to...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 12, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    lol I’m flattered. Maybe the price is calculated based on number of butterflies on it?:joyful::p
    Post by: shamster, Oct 12, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese tobacco box by Zohiko

    Thanks :p
    Post by: shamster, Oct 11, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese tobacco box by Zohiko

    the maker also signed on the package (wooden box) at the back of the lid, so yes I believe :p and the description on the front of the lid matches...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese tobacco box by Zohiko

    Nice find! Also there’s another lacquer bowl which has the same card dated 1928, so early 20th century seems valid:angelic:
    Post by: shamster, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese tobacco box by Zohiko

    I wonder if the shikishi is a real paper folded and painted, or crafted from lacquer and coal powder mixture too?:D
    Post by: shamster, Oct 10, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    Attention worths almost $60000… one of the most expensive boxes I’ve seen too!
    Post by: shamster, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    Not everything needs to be shown…that is the philosophy of East Asian art. A scary spider is not necessary here, as shapeless death is the...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese tobacco box by Zohiko

    Don’t forget my photography! I’m very happy with these shots :smuggrin:
    Post by: shamster, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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    Japanese Meiji Lacquered Fubako Box Painted with Butterflies

    If any of you still watching this thread…I want to share one of the most beautiful boxes I’ve ever seen… From Christie’s…...
    Post by: shamster, Oct 9, 2025 in forum: Antique Discussion
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