Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako This example represents a tōsei

This example represents a tōsei gusoku assembled in a formal style

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)Japan

Japanese cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) — cylindrical hiragata form with gold 和 kanji and gold-and-silver orchid decoration

It's beautifully decorated with sweeping wild grass and rocks

and a sash of peaches and coins representing long life and prosperity

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako This example represents a tōseiVintage Japanese Kuro Urushi Usuki Natsume with Gold Maki e Plum Blossoms A vintage Japanese usuki (thin tea container) natsume of short, wide form, finished in deep kuro urushi (black lacquer). The exterior surface is opaque black with a smooth, glossy finish, showing no visible wood grain. The proportions emphasize width over height, giving the piece a grounded and stable presence. The exterior is decorated with restrained gold maki e depicting plum