{"product_id":"fine-black-lacquer-natsume-with-gold-ivy-maki-e-tea-ceremony-caddy-sold","title":"Fine Black Lacquer Natsume with Gold Ivy Maki-e — Tea Ceremony Caddy (Sold)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece has found its home.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is kept here as a record of what has passed through our hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a fine Japanese lacquerware tea caddy (natsume) decorated with an tsuta (ivy) maki-e design, made by the lacquer artist Hosai, and accompanied by its original wooden storage box (tomobako).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natsume is the quintessential vessel for storing powdered tea (matcha) used in the Japanese tea ceremony (chado), and this example displays the refined elegance expected of a quality tea utensil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is finished in rich black lacquer (kuro-urushi), upon which graceful trailing ivy vines are rendered in delicate gold maki-e — the technique of drawing patterns in lacquer and dusting with gold powder before drying, a hallmark of Japanese decorative lacquerwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ivy motif (tsuta) is a classical and auspicious design in Japanese art, symbolizing vitality, longevity, and the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is compact and well-proportioned, with a snugly fitting lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and functional work of traditional Japanese lacquer craft, suitable for display or active use in the tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 6 cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 6.5 cm\u003cbr\u003eDepth: 6 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 50 g (including lid)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe piece is in very good overall condition with no notable damage to the body; the outer wooden box shows some wear and corner damage consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist Profile\u003cbr\u003eHosai is a Japanese lacquer artist (shitsugeika) working in the tradition of maki-e lacquerware. Maki-e is one of Japan's most celebrated decorative lacquer techniques, in which designs are drawn in lacquer and dusted with gold or silver powder before drying, creating luminous patterns of exceptional refinement. This tradition has been cultivated in Japan since the Heian period and remains one of the defining art forms of Japanese craft culture. Tea ceremony utensils such as the natsume represent one of the most prestigious applications of the maki-e craft, demanding both technical mastery and a deep understanding of the aesthetic sensibilities of the tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOITICE:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lot will be carefully packaged and sent by Japan Post, DHL or FedEx depend on the situation.\u003cbr\u003eIt takes about 3 weeks to receive normally.\u003cbr\u003eImport duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost.\u003cbr\u003eThese charges are the buyer's responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI appreciate your cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold — no longer available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sumo Fujiyama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49037040255211,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/4757\/3995\/files\/01_jpg_f70414a3-0491-4611-9f39-46e99068d9b9.jpg?v=1783696229","url":"https:\/\/sumo-fujiyama.com\/products\/fine-black-lacquer-natsume-with-gold-ivy-maki-e-tea-ceremony-caddy-sold","provider":"Sumo Fujiyama","version":"1.0","type":"link"}