Natsume - Tea caddy 棗 (natsume) - Lacquer, Mother of pearl
Amazing Wajima lacquer 輪島塗 tea caddy 棗 (natsume) with an intricate covering design of stylized design of ‘Monochoria korsakowii’ 水葵蒔 (species of flowering plant) , also known as 'heartleaf false pickerelweed'.
The flowers encrusted with shiny iridescent white mother-of-pearl 螺鈿 (raden) , and the plant excecuted in dark silver hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) . Surrounded by golden hiramaki-e swirls of the flowing meandering water the plants are growing from. Set on a glossy black lacquer ground 蝋色漆 (rôiro’urushi) . Its interior finished with even black lacquer as well.
This design was clearly inspired by the work of Ogata Kôrin, who was a famous artist of the Rinpa school.
With original signed and sealed wood tomobako 供箱 (storage box) . Signed and sealed ‘Sengoku’ 仙石.
And with Japanese leaflet stating the provenance of this natsume is that it was sold by MOA Museum of Art エムオーエー美術館 (MOA Bijûtsukan) is a private museum in the city of Atami, Japan.
Period: Japan – Late 20th century (End Shôwa period/Heisei period) .
Dimension:
Height 7. 2 cm, Diameter 6. 8 cm.
In an excellent original condition. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
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Amazing Wajima lacquer 輪島塗 tea caddy 棗 (natsume) with an intricate covering design of stylized design of ‘Monochoria korsakowii’ 水葵蒔 (species of flowering plant) , also known as 'heartleaf false pickerelweed'.
The flowers encrusted with shiny iridescent white mother-of-pearl 螺鈿 (raden) , and the plant excecuted in dark silver hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) . Surrounded by golden hiramaki-e swirls of the flowing meandering water the plants are growing from. Set on a glossy black lacquer ground 蝋色漆 (rôiro’urushi) . Its interior finished with even black lacquer as well.
This design was clearly inspired by the work of Ogata Kôrin, who was a famous artist of the Rinpa school.
With original signed and sealed wood tomobako 供箱 (storage box) . Signed and sealed ‘Sengoku’ 仙石.
And with Japanese leaflet stating the provenance of this natsume is that it was sold by MOA Museum of Art エムオーエー美術館 (MOA Bijûtsukan) is a private museum in the city of Atami, Japan.
Period: Japan – Late 20th century (End Shôwa period/Heisei period) .
Dimension:
Height 7. 2 cm, Diameter 6. 8 cm.
In an excellent original condition. Please look at the photos for a condition reference.
When shipped we will add a certificate of authenticity.
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