Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Ukiyoe The ladle is also central

The ladle is also central to other Japanese rituals

There is some separation of the lacquer from the wood and exposed joints

The sake bottle measure 2 1/4" in diameter by 5" tall (6 x 13 cm)

This basket has a sheet iron lining as it was filled with white ash to make it fire resistant and used to transport hot coals from one hibachi to another

Daikokuten standing on rice bales with mallet and halo — 大黒天像 (Daikokuten-zō)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Ukiyoe The ladle is also centralA 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,