Vintage Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy Natsume with Maple Leaf Maki-e Signed 3"H Hashioki minor age-consistent patination

minor age-consistent patination

and warm ochre earth tones — reflects the influence of Western plein-air observation on the nihonga tradition

keeping them organized and easily accessible

Her works often depict the quiet poetry of Kyoto’s rivers

All hardware is hand forged iron with curved handles and detailed lock plates

Vintage Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy Natsume with Maple Leaf Maki-e Signed 3"H Hashioki minor age-consistent patinationVintage Japanese urushi lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with maki e maple leaves, signed and boxed Japan, Shwa period (c. 1950s1970s)Dimensions: 2. 75H 2. 75W 2. 75D (7 7 7 cm)Weight: >1lbs A beautifully crafted vintage Japanese natsume () used in the chad tea ceremony for presenting and preparing matcha. Finished in deep black urushi lacquer with a soft, glass like gloss, the surface is decorated in maki e sprinkled gold lacquer and colored pigments