Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Hardware Description

Description

the body is around 32" from shoulder to the plates hanging below the body of the armor

1868–1912

these carvings came to embody the enduring bond between humans and the spirit world

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Hardware DescriptionA handsome example of traditional Negoro nuri () lacquerware, featuring a rounded lidded bowl with matching undertray in deep vermillion red showing soft, irregular black undertones from polishing. The deliberate wear and tonal variation of the surface reveal the black underlayer beneath the red, characteristic of Negoro lacquer, prized for its organic patina and tactile beauty. This substantial bowl form, with its domed lid and shallow tray base,