• Japanese vermilion lacquer bowl, vivid red finish from Edo period
  • 19th century Japanese vermilion lacquer bowl interior showing red surface
  • Detail of vermilion lacquer surface with slight warp on 19th century bowl
  • Close-up of vivid red lacquer on Edo period Japanese lacquer bowl
  • Rim and base of 19th century Edo period Japanese vivid red lacquer bowl
  • Alternate angle of Japanese vermilion lacquer bowl showing warped form
  • Full view of 19th century Japanese vivid red lacquer bowl, 6.5-inch diameter
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Lacquer Bowl

Lacquer Bowl

A striking Japanese bowl finished in a vivid vermilion red. The bright surface reflects the aesthetic tastes of the Edo period when bold colors were prized in lacquerware for both their beauty and symbolism. The lacquer partially spreading as the bowl has warped slightly over time. A fine example relative to its age.

c. 19th century (Edo period), Japan

6 ½" diameter
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Lacquer Bowl