{"product_id":"natsume-temari-hinomaru-okamoto-yosai-laque-wajima-japonaise","title":"Wajima Lacquer Natsume – Sun Ball Temari – maki-e – Okamoto Yōsai","description":"\u003cp\u003eA natsume is a small, luxurious tea caddy traditionally used to present matcha in the Japanese tea ceremony (\u003cspan\u003e茶の湯).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📐 Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2139\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2082\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan – Wajima-nuri tradition, unearthed in Hiroshima Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2211\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2160\"\u003eEstimated period\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2214\" data-end=\"2225\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Finely turned wood, urushi lacquer, and gold powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2325\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2279\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep red lacquer, plain red interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2358\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eTechniques\u003c\/strong\u003e: Maki-e (蒔絵)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2419\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2370\"\u003ePattern\u003c\/strong\u003e: Temari Hinomaru (geometric sun disk)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2470\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2422\" data-end=\"2436\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ø approx. 7 cm × H approx. 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2515\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eArtisan\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed 岡本陽斎 (Okamoto Yōsai)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2561\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2518\" data-end=\"2527\"\u003eBox\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original signed Tomobako (共箱) 「手まり 日の丸 棗　陽斎」\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2577\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Excellent condition, no notable defects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1264\" data-start=\"1246\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍵 Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"812\"\u003eThis natsume is a refined and luminous piece, emblematic of Japanese lacquer craftsmanship.\u003cbr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eperfectly spherical shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, known as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1672\"\u003etemari 手まり\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, refers to traditional Japanese balls given to children.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"835\"\u003eHinomaru 日の丸\u003c\/strong\u003e decoration, literally \"sun disk\", is presented here as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eradiant geometric pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e, drawn with great precision in \u003cstrong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"988\"\u003egolden maki-e 蒔絵\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eThe deep colors — lacquered red, dark green, blue, orange, and gold — create a dynamic and perfectly mastered visual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1601\"\u003eThe whole piece is based on a rigorous, almost architectural, geometric composition, where each ray and decorative band is balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"2038\"\u003eThis natsume is signed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eOkamoto Yōsai (岡本陽斎)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lacquer artist born in Kyōto\u003cstrong data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e in 1932 who later worked in the great tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1779\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eWajima-nuri 輪島塗.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yōsai is renowned for his meticulous forms, precise decorations, and respect for the aesthetic codes of chanoyu. The presence of the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1961\"\u003eoriginal tomobako wooden box\u003c\/strong\u003e, bearing his name, attests to the authenticity and quality of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2725\" data-start=\"2698\"\u003e🧽 Care instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2789\" data-start=\"2729\"\u003eClean gently by hand, without detergent or abrasive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2830\" data-start=\"2792\"\u003eDry immediately with a soft cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2889\" data-start=\"2833\"\u003eAvoid prolonged immersion and direct heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2947\" data-start=\"2892\"\u003eStore in a dry place, away from light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2551\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2553\" data-end=\"2588\"\u003e🦝 Our opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2906\"\u003eWe love its \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal round \"temari\" shape\u003c\/strong\u003e, the precision of its \u003cstrong\u003egeometric maki-e patterns\u003c\/strong\u003e, and its \u003cstrong\u003evibrant colors\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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