VINTAGE - Lacquer Jewelry / Cosmetic Box with Mirror – Floral Maki-e Style

Dimensions (Size):

21x6cm

Material (Made of):

porcelain

Condition / Damages:

perfect

Detailed Description:

Elegant vintage Japanese lacquer-style vanity box featuring a delicate hand-painted floral design inspired by traditional maki-e aesthetics. The exterior has a deep burgundy-black glossy finish decorated with a large gold peony-style flower and flowing red branches with green leaves, creating a refined composition strongly associated with classic Japanese lacquerware design traditions.

The interior is lined with vivid red velvet-style fabric and includes a built-in geometric mirror inside the lid, suggesting the piece was likely intended as a jewelry box, cosmetic box, or vanity accessory.

The decorative technique imitates or incorporates elements of maki-e (蒔絵) — a traditional Japanese lacquer art technique in which designs are created using lacquer and metallic powders such as gold or silver. Maki-e has been one of the most iconic Japanese decorative arts since the Heian period and became especially popular on boxes, writing cases, vanity items, and luxury household objects.

Important Notice

The items are pre-owned, so please note that they may have small stains or imperfections that we may not have noticed.

We are a company with an official state permit, known as Kobutsu Sho, for trading second-hand goods. All products are authentic and sold in accordance with Japanese law.