Description :

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Bowl Set & Checkered Ceramic Box Mid-Century

This pair represents mid-20th century Asian export craftsmanship designed for Western markets. The Japanese lacquered set features a main container with fitted lid decorated with black branches and a white crane, housing two smaller bowls with gold flower and golden butterfly motifs. All pieces display the traditional red exterior with black interior lacquer finish. The ceramic set presents a distinctive red and white gingham pattern with green-framed oval medallions containing rose designs. The two-tier construction offers organized storage compartments with cream-colored glazed interiors. Both sets show authentic maker's marks - the lacquered pieces bear "Made in Japan" stamps while the ceramic box displays blue underglaze characters. These functional decorative pieces reflect the era when traditional Asian techniques met Western aesthetic preferences, creating items that served both practical and ornamental purposes in mid-century homes.

Japanese lacquerware set and Asian ceramic box, circa 1950s-1970s, produced during the post-war export boom when Asian decorative items gained popularity in Western markets.

Materials: Lacquered wood with traditional urushi finish, ceramic with underglaze painting

Measurements: 

Square: 2 3/4"square x 2 3/4"H

Round: 3 1/2" around x 2 1/2"H