Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Ukiyoe The sake bottle measure 2

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

blustery winter street: a bundled newspaper vendor clutches a sheaf of evening editions against the wind beside a red utility pole and bare tree

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

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

This vase measures 10" in diameter by 3" wide (25 x 8 cm)

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Negoro Lacquer Lidded Bowl Matching Tray 9.5" Ukiyoe The sake bottle measure 2A 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,