Antique Japanese Meiji Era (C1880) Red Lacquer Soup Bowls W/ Koi Fish Lid Red 5"H x 13"W

5"H x 13"W

This is a vintage Japanese silk Obi

with original storage box

This is a vintage Japanese wooden lacquered saucer for sencha styled tea cups called a Chataku

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (C1880) Red Lacquer Soup Bowls W/ Koi Fish Lid Red 5"H x 13"WThis pair of antique Japanese early Meiji Era (c. 1870 or as far back as late Edo) black lacquer bowls with lids were hand turned from cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of black lacquer. Japanese lacquer is considered the finest in the world. This lacquer was as black as could be achieved in its day but under bright light it will appear a deep rich chocolate brown. This type of bowl was often used for miso soup or white rice. Having been in