Jar - Wood - A masterpiece by a renown
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Japanese Wajima Nuri wooden tea caddy (chazutsu) by master Yoneimoto Shōhaku, carved in solid wood with glossy black urushi lacquer and a gold makie pine cone motif, with dimensions about 7 cm high by 6 cm in diameter, dating from 1990–2000, in unused, excellent condition and complete with the original paulownia tomobako box and artist biography certificate.
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Japanese Wajima Nuri Wooden Tea Caddy (Chazutsu), crafted by the renowned master Yoneimoto Shōhaku from Ishikawa Prefecture. Comes with original paulownia tomobako storage box and the artist’s biography certificate.
Master Yoneimoto Shōhaku is a leading lacquer artist of Wajima, the most celebrated school of Japanese lacquerware, often regarded as national treasure-level craft. He has won numerous awards at Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibitions.
This chazutsu is built with solid wood base, coated with glossy black urushi lacquer. The exquisite gold makie depicts pine cones with finely piled gold powder, showing rich, layered metallic luster. Pine motif symbolizes longevity and auspiciousness, a timeless classic in Japanese tea ceremony.
The vessel has a smooth, rounded shape with comfortable hand feel. Preserved in excellent condition. Complete set includes hand-inscribed paulownia box with artist seal and original award biography paper. Wajima lacquer requires countless elaborate production steps. Fine pieces like this are scarce. It is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese urushi art, with great aesthetic, tea ceremony and collectible value, a treasured piece for serious collectors.
Japanese Wajima Nuri Wooden Tea Caddy (Chazutsu), crafted by the renowned master Yoneimoto Shōhaku from Ishikawa Prefecture. Comes with original paulownia tomobako storage box and the artist’s biography certificate.
Master Yoneimoto Shōhaku is a leading lacquer artist of Wajima, the most celebrated school of Japanese lacquerware, often regarded as national treasure-level craft. He has won numerous awards at Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibitions.
This chazutsu is built with solid wood base, coated with glossy black urushi lacquer. The exquisite gold makie depicts pine cones with finely piled gold powder, showing rich, layered metallic luster. Pine motif symbolizes longevity and auspiciousness, a timeless classic in Japanese tea ceremony.
The vessel has a smooth, rounded shape with comfortable hand feel. Preserved in excellent condition. Complete set includes hand-inscribed paulownia box with artist seal and original award biography paper. Wajima lacquer requires countless elaborate production steps. Fine pieces like this are scarce. It is a masterpiece of traditional Japanese urushi art, with great aesthetic, tea ceremony and collectible value, a treasured piece for serious collectors.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Title additional information
A masterpiece by a renown
Number of objects
1
Country of origin
Japan
Material
Wood
Colour
Black
Condition
As new - unused
Height
7 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
7 cm
Diameter
6 cm
Estimated period
1990-2000
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