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Ryukyuan lacquerware
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Ryukyuan lacquerware is one of the chief artistic products of the Ryukyu Islands, and represents a form and style of lacquerware which is distinct from that of the surrounding cultures. Though distinct in its own ways, it is strongly influenced by Chinese, Japanese, and Southeast Asian modes.
Footed tray, 1700–1800
Footed tray, 1700–1800
Cabinet with red lacquer, mother-of-pearl inlay. Ryukyu Islands (18th century)
Cabinet with red lacquer, mother-of-pearl inlay. Ryukyu Islands (18th century)
Chest with cartouche, about 1750–1800
Chest with cartouche, about 1750–1800
Dish with mother-of-pearl inlay, about 1700–1800
Dish with mother-of-pearl inlay, about 1700–1800
Japanese lacquerware
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Lacquerware is a Japanese craft with a wide range of fine and decorative arts, as lacquer has been used in urushi-e, prints, and on a wide variety of objects from Buddha statues to bento boxes for food.
Writing lacquer box with Irises at Yatsuhashi, by Ogata Kōrin, Edo period (National Treasure)
Writing lacquer box with Irises at Yatsuhashi, by Ogata Kōrin, Edo period (National Treasure)
Inro in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 18th century
Inro in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 18th century
Detailed view of a lacquer panel of the Tamamushi Shrine from the Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Detailed view of a lacquer panel of the Tamamushi Shrine from the Asuka period, 7th century (National Treasure)
Tebako (Cosmetic box) Design of wheels-in-stream in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian period, 12th century, National Treasure
Tebako (Cosmetic box) Design of wheels-in-stream in maki-e lacquer and mother-of-pearl inlay, Heian period, 12th century, National Treasure