Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Japanese Red

A Collection of Japanese Red and Black Lacquerware Table Service and Decorative Items - An assortment of Japanese lacquerware (urushi) featuring traditional vermilion and black finishes. The collection includes a graduated stack of bowls with black exteriors and red interiors, a large lidded circular bowl, a smaller lidded bowl, and multiple small cups. Service pieces consist of a rectangular tray holding a small lidded box and a set of utensils including a spoon with a gold-toned bowl decorated with a floral motif and a matching fork. Also included are several decorative lidded boxes, one of which features dense gold maki-e style botanical and floral decoration across the lid. Two of the lidded boxes are inscribed with gold-toned kanji characters: Fuku (good fortune) and Ju (longevity). The items are constructed from lacquer over a wood or composite base.