Kōhō (耕峰) - Bowl - Lacquerware - Special 七宝Shippo 蒔絵Maki-e

中内輝雄 Nakanai Teruo / Kōhō（dates unknown）

A refined Japanese confectionery bowl titled “Special Shippo Maki-e Confectionery Bowl,” created by the lacquer artist Kōhō (耕峰).

The accompanying wooden box is inscribed “特製七宝蒔絵 御菓子器 耕峰作” (Special Shippo Maki-e Confectionery Vessel, made by Kōhō).

The bowl features a luxurious gold-toned ground decorated with elegant red and white plum blossoms extending across both the interior and exterior. The combination of rich gold decoration, vivid floral colors, and delicately rendered stamens creates an exceptionally decorative appearance.

The work combines traditional Japanese lacquer decoration and maki-e aesthetics with a bold plum blossom composition. Plum blossoms have long been an important seasonal motif in Japanese decorative arts, admired for their elegant form and association with the arrival of spring.

The name Kōhō (耕峰) is associated with lacquer artist Nakanai Teruo (中内輝雄), who is documented as a teacher of the Kaga maki-e artist Yoshida Kashō. Yoshida studied under Nakanai Kōhō, indicating Kōhō’s connection with the tradition of Japanese maki-e craftsmanship.

A matching example described as “特製七宝蒔絵 御菓子器 耕峰作” has also appeared in the Japanese auction market, supporting the identification of this type of work.

The piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box and presentation leaflet.

Use: Traditionally intended as an elegant confectionery bowl for serving Japanese sweets during tea gatherings or hospitality. It can also be displayed as a decorative Japanese lacquer artwork.

Traditional Japanese Urushi Lacquer
Maki-e Gold Decoration
Handcrafted
Hand-painted
Vintage



Size
Height: 8.5 cm×Width: 20 cm×Depth: 20 cm



Weight
628 g / 0.628 kg



Condition
The bowl itself is in good condition with minor signs of age and use. Please note that there is a crack in the lid of the original wooden storage box; please refer carefully to the photographs.



Artist Profile
Kōhō (耕峰), identified in published references as Nakanai Teruo (中内輝雄), was a Japanese lacquer artist associated with the tradition of maki-e craftsmanship. He is documented as the teacher of Kaga maki-e artist Yoshida Kashō, who studied under him in the early 1960s.

Kōhō’s works appearing on the Japanese art market include lacquerware decorated with traditional Japanese motifs and maki-e techniques. The present confectionery bowl, with its extensive gold-toned decoration and plum blossom design, reflects the refined decorative character associated with Japanese lacquer arts.