Antique (c. 1890) Japanese Kashizara Dish Plate Wood Red Lacquer Makie 7" Chinese A piece of art itself

A piece of art itself

These jars very often did not have lids or shared lids with other containers when in use

Blade length: 6 1/2" (16

It has ornately figured legs to raise it above the tatami floor where it was used as a small individual table (It is made of cryptomeria wood with over 20 coats of Japanese red and black lacquer

Antique (c. 1890) Japanese Kashizara Dish Plate Wood Red Lacquer Makie 7" Chinese A piece of art itselfThis is an antique (c. 1890) Meiji era Japanese lacquer kashizara plate. This is all hand turned cryptomeria wood with over 20 thin coats of Japanese red lacquer with makie (raised gold) art work (see picture 5). This plate has been stored in its original storage box (see last picture box is not included). Having been in storage for over a century, with exception to very minor signs of past use (see picture , this kashizara plate remains in good