{"product_id":"natsume-en-laque-de-sakurai-namiguruma-maki-e-or-argent-nashi-ji-signe-koho-koshun","title":"Natsume 棗 in Sakurai lacquer – Namiguruma 波車 – gold\/silver maki-e \u0026 nashi-ji – signed Kōhō 光峰 \u0026 Kōshun 光春","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enatsume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a traditional Japanese tea box. It was originally used to store and present matcha during the tea ceremony \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e茶の湯 chanoyu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan – Sakurai-nuri 桜井塗, Imabari, Ehime, discovered in Hiroshima Prefecture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated period:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Shōwa era, circa 1960-1980\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black lacquered wood, urushi lacquer and gold and silver metallic powders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechniques:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hira-maki-e 平蒔絵, kin-gin maki-e 金銀蒔絵 and nashiji 梨子地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Namiguruma 波車 \/ katawaguruma 片輪車, cartwheels in the waves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\/weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ø 9 cm × H 5.7 cm, 53 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtisans:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kōshun 光春 seal: artisan\/workshop; design signed by Kōhō 光峰\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBox:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original wooden tomobako, bearing the inscription 桜井塗, the Kōshun 光春 seal and the Kōhō 光峰筆 signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very fine vintage condition, with glossy black lacquer and a beautifully preserved design. A few minor traces of use inside the lid. See photographs for details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehira-natsume\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (a wide and low natsume) is a beautiful piece of Japanese craftsmanship, originating from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSakurai-nuri 桜井塗\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tradition in Ehime Prefecture, renowned for its lacquerware and refined maki-e designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts low and generous silhouette highlights the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enamiguruma 波車\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design, depicting ox cartwheels partially submerged in the waves. Also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekatawaguruma 片輪車\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this ancient design evokes the Heian period custom of dipping wooden wheels in water to preserve their flexibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design is executed in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehira-maki-e 平蒔絵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a flat lacquer technique using fine metallic powders. Gold and silver depict the wheels and waves against the deep black background. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enashiji 梨子地\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a technique involving the application of gold particles into the fresh lacquer to resemble pear skin, is used on one of the wheels on the lid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wheels extend onto the walls of the natsume, creating a continuous composition where the gold and silver reflections play with the brilliance of the lacquer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etomobako\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e box bears the inscription \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e桜井塗 \/ Sakurai-nuri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, accompanied by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e光春 \/ Kōshun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e seal of the artisan or workshop. The interior signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e光峰筆 \/ Kōhō hitsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, “painted by Kōhō,” identifies the designer. Probably the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaki-e master named Kōhō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, mentioned in the historical archives of Ehime and active in the Sakurai tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧽 Care instructions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean gently by hand, without detergents or abrasives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry immediately with a soft cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid prolonged immersion and direct heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStore in a dry place, away from sunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe really love the shape of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehira-natsume \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which leaves more room for the design\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enamiguruma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e design, combining gold, silver and nashiji, is a beautiful showcase of Japanese lacquer techniques!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We also love the origin of this natsume: Sakurai lacquer from Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku (one of our favorite prefectures in Japan)! 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