Showa Period Lacquer “Flower Basket”
The artist calls this vessel a flower basket in the calligraphy on the box. Showa period (1926 - 1989) black lacquer flower basket in square form with notched corners raised on a square base. Three brightly colored stripes on the side in green, yellow, and red. Signature on the bottom reads: Hiroi from Wajima. Wajima is a famous lacquer making city on the Sea of Japan. Comes in original signed kiri wood storage box.
- Period
- 1930s
- Origin
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 6 1/2" h x 5 1/2" w x 5 1/2" d
- 16.5cm h x 14cm w x 14cm d
- Item #
- NA1727