We have had a number of fine examples of Japanese Negoro lacquer wares - plates, tobacco-bon and even inro. However, in all of our years of collecting we had never seen a piece of Negoro that has a design in Gold Makie lacquer on the top and inside the lid - until this one. This covered bowl dates from the mid- Meiji period, circa 1880s - and measures 5.1" diameter at its widest and stands 3.3 " with the lid in place. On one side of the top of the lid is a design of one large butterfly executed in both gold makie lacquer and black roiro lacquer - and a small moth type design. Then comes the big surprise - when the lid is turned we find a wonderful large of two large chrysanthemums - one done in both gold and brown lacquer petals - and with a center of the square gold pieces known as petals in hiramakie (flat) style. In the center of the this flower there are a number of round cut cold pieces (gyobo-nashiji). The second flower two tones of gold hiramakie - and in the center is an inset of mother-of-pearl known as aogai-shi. The two together are quite spectacular. The rest of the lid and the bowl itself are done solely in the Negoro lacquer technique.

This item will ship from Marion, CT.

The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other issues whatsoever.