Natsume - Wood, lacquerware - Crimson Rippy Cherry Blos

This piece was made by a professional Japanese maki-e lacquerware craftsman. The main subject of the painting is a pair of Hina dolls. The male doll is dressed in a gold-ground yellow patterned formal dress, and the female doll is dressed in a pink floral patterned kimono. The two stand side by side. This makes it a standard craft masterpiece and collectible in the Japanese tea ceremony utensil collection system, embodying hundreds of years of exquisite craftsmanship in Japan.