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Topic starter 18/06/2022 3:23 am  
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 I guess these are technically lacquer? They are very light. Found four of them, rummaging through a box of random scraps. Each is different. The detail is exceptional. I am having a hard time understanding how they were created. Were they meticulously hand-done millimeter by millimeter? Seems an impossible task.  I assume they are Japanese. 7" x 4" at the widest.  Thanks, Todd

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18/06/2022 4:48 am  

@waterdship, 

Hi Todd, 

They are indeed Japanese lacquered leaves using sprinkled gold technique. There is a term used but I can't recall atm. All done by hand!

Same techniques as used on inros and calligraphy boxes etc.

Meji period.

Exceptionally rare. I have heard about them but this is the first time I've seen them. These would have been a very long and tedious to make. You are unlikely to be able to find another set. 

They are master quality and may have a signature. But you will need a loupe to find them. 

Great find! 

Mark 

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Topic starter 18/06/2022 6:04 am  

Hi Mark,

That is a lot better review than I had expected. I was more confused than excited when I began to examine them. The level of detail seemed almost impossible. But now I am excited 😀 Thank you Mark!

I don't have much, or maybe any, high-end lacquer in my collection. It is an area in which I always feel inadequate, when I am hunting for treasures. I suspect that when you run across a fine piece of lacquer, you can just see the difference. 

This was probably a set of five originally. I will go back and look for that last one tomorrow. The inventory at this shop was in a state of unusual disarray this time around. Small crates and boxes with a mix of lacquer, wood, ceramic, household items and whatever else you can think of. Normally, the items are separated into categories much better.  

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They are amazing! Please let us know as you learn more about them. I'm curious if any auction records exist for previous examples sold?


   
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Topic starter 18/06/2022 7:22 am  

Hi John,

Thanks! No luck so far finding an equivalent. I suppose it doesn't help that the word "leaf" is already associated with gold lacquer. 

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Does anyone know what they were used for or if they were part of some larger object?  


   
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Those are amazing! I couldn't find anything similar, though. Could they be depictions of the leaves of the lacquer tree?  Or could the actual leaves have been laquered? They really look like old leaves, wonderful work!

I hope you find a fifth one.


   
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Topic starter 18/06/2022 8:24 am  

Hi Julia,

I don't think real leaves were used...although the thought had crossed my mind while looking at them. I actually considered asking the same question in my initial post.  Did you mean to say "lacquer tree", or some other tree? 

The fabled fifth leaf. I will go in search upon 1st light...

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No, I meant lacquer tree.  Sometimes the leaf edges look a little serrated but I am not sure they are.  They are quite big leaves, maybe even bigger than these.

This is from a Chinese lacquer tree, it may be the same or related?

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Topic starter 18/06/2022 8:38 am  

Ohh! I didn't even know there was such a thing as a lacquer tree 🤣 .  I thought you had gotten your words/thoughts jumbled.  I have now looked it up and looked at the leaves. I see what you mean. Similar except for the serrated edges.  
The bottom-sides of the leaves have turned brown but are relatively unscathed as to be expected, while the tops have autumn weathering. Lovely artistry. 

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Topic starter 18/06/2022 8:42 am  

Very close indeed, Julia. It could easily be that. 

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@watership,

Hi Todd,

These are man-made lacquer work. They look convincing like real leaves because of the high quality.

It's the same technique used on high quality Japanese inro and calligraphy boxes etc.

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@watership 

Hi Todd -

I know nothing about such but these are just beautiful, superb detailing and incredible high quality …

My congratulations on acquiring …

Stuart 


   
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Topic starter 20/09/2022 12:09 am  

Found five more, different shape...

Very pleased 😊 

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They are lovely! Did you get them in the same place?


   
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