Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Large Lidded Bowl Neko Tora Tiger Bamboo WO602 Antique textured appearance

textured appearance

while the small plate is perfect for display or use in tea ceremonies

The wooden box has surface scratches

These marks are consistent with its history and add to its rustic vintage character

These types of glass cups were commonly used in old-fashioned kissaten (Japanese cafés) for serving shaved ice and cold desserts

Vintage Japanese Lacquerware Large Lidded Bowl Neko Tora Tiger Bamboo WO602 Antique textured appearanceVintage Japanese Lacquerware Large Lidded Bowl Neko Tora Tiger Bamboo WO602 This is a large vintage Japanese lacquerware lidded bowl featuring a traditional Neko Tora (cat like tiger) design. The piece is constructed with a heavy wood structure finished in a deep brownish red lacquer on the exterior and a solid red lacquer on the interior. The top of the lid is decorated with gold maki e depicting a crouched tiger in an Edo period artistic style,