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How do I clean a Japanese lacquer box?
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To clean a Japanese lacquer box, start by moistening a soft lint-free cloth with warm water. Ring it out and then gently rub every surface. Do not use soap as it may damage the lacquer. Dry the box promptly with a second soft, dry lint-free cloth. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Japanese lacquer boxes.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Japanese Lacquer Box with Mandarin Ducks
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese lacquer box with mandarin ducks motif on cover. One lacquer tray and one small lacquer
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Lacquer
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box, 1900
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese lacquer box 1900 decorated with sparrows, gold lacquer on a black background of very good
Category
Antique 19th Century Decorative Boxes
Materials
Lacquer
Japanese Lacquered Box Signed, Late 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty Japanese lacquered box decorated with birds and foliage.
signed
Lacquered inside and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquer Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Meiji-period lacquer document box known as a ryoshibako showcases the meticulous
Category
Antique 19th Century Asian Meiji Lacquer
Materials
Gold
$39,850
19th Century Japanese Lacquer Box of Fish Shape
Located in North Miami, FL
19th century Japanese lacquer box of fish shape.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Modern Japanese Lacquered Box. Mid 20th Century. H 5" D 12-1/4".
Located in Branford, CT
Very fine artist made modern Japanese lacquered box.
Circa 1960.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese International Style Lacquer
Materials
Bentwood