Japanese furniture, please help

[James8880]

When I lived in Misawa a couple of years ago, I saw some really nice tables that I wanted to buy. I couldn't afford one at the time and I've since moved back to the US. I have been searching all over the internet and I can't find a table like it. It would probably help if I knew what kind of table it was but all I have is a memory of what it looked like.

They were wooden, glossy black or dark red with various scenes carved and painted on the top. Every japanese furniture website I've been able to find has very few tables and they always look the same. Far from what I'm looking for.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

-James

 

[Mike Cash]

You're probably looking for furniture with a specific type of finishing which is traditional to the general area you were in, known as "Tsugaru-nuri" (Tsugaru lacquering).

Here is a link to a place with several Tsugaru-nuri items, with some tables down at the bottom. Click on the images for details and prices.

The tables run around three to six thousand bucks....

 

[James8880]

Thanks for the info. I don't see a link though, unless you put it on there and it's something web sense is blocking from work.

Anyway, thanks again. I'll look into that.

-James

 

[Mike Cash]

I failed to include the link: http://nariyu.hp.infoseek.co.jp/yu_sanpl.htm