Bidspirit auction | A Group of Japanese Lacquerware

A Group of Japanese Lacquerware and Decorative Items including an Australian Souvenir Tray - This group includes several decorative objects of Japanese and Australian origin. The first is a hexagonal lidded box constructed from wood with lacquer and mixed-media inlays. The lid displays a scene of bamboo leaves and a bird or insect executed in materials such as bone, horn, or shell. The sides feature vertical decorative banding in varied wood tones. The second item is a small rectangular black lacquer box, likely a kogo or incense container, decorated with gold maki-e or gilt painting depicting a traditional landscape with mountains and foliage, including small touches of polychrome pigment. The third object is a ceramic figural container in the form of an owl, finished in a matte black glaze with gilt highlights defining the eyes, wings, and feathers. The final item is a rectangular souvenir tray made of composite plastic or melamine, printed with an Aboriginal-style hunting scene. It bears the text Walaroo Hunting and is marked for the brand Yijan Australia.