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context: lacquerwork

A 17th Century scroll box decorated in the Rimpa style

Objects

There were literally hundreds of different objects to which lacquer was traditionally applied. It's only really possible to note a few of the most common or interesting cases. I put inro first because they are more or less a major section in their own right, and they are a passion of mine. Most of the other objects types are covered in a single page each at present.

Inro

Writing boxes

Incense boxes

Tea ware

Palanquins

Pipe cases

Saddles

Combs

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