Wajima - Nunoura Lacquerware - Decanter - Gorgeous Maki-e lacquer sake decanter cup set makie

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This Wajima lacquer maki-e sake decanter set includes three cups, a choshi and a tray, decorated with pine, bamboo and plum, dating from the 1970s to the 1980s.

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Maki-e Japanese SAKE Decanter Sake cup Tray table.
liqueur set New Year's sake set

This is a set of sake vessels made of high-quality Japanese lacquerware, WAJIMA's NIHONSHU's liqueur set.

The toso vessel is a set of sake vessels for New Year's celebratory sake, consisting of three cups (small, medium, and large), a choshi (a sake cup), and a tray.

This work is decorated with natural lacquer and maki-e.

What is maki-e?

It is a technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer, and before the lacquer dries, metal powder such as gold and silver is sprinkled on the surface to fix it.
It is treated as a luxury item because it is gorgeous and time-consuming.

The maki-e depicts pine, bamboo, and plum.
Pine, bamboo, and plum are lucky charms in Japan.
They have the following meanings.

Pine: Remains green even in winter and has a long lifespan, so it represents peace and longevity.
Bamboo: Remains green even in winter and does not break in snow, so it represents safety.
Plum: Remains beautiful flowers even in the snow, so it represents vitality and gaiety.

Pine, bamboo, and plum are all auspicious items used for celebrations because they can withstand the cold of winter.

The condition is good, so there are no scratches on the lacquer.

The condition is satisfactory to the buyer.

Size
Pot: Height 18cm, handle raised, width 21cm x 13cm
Small cup: Height 3cm, mouth diameter 8cm
Medium cup: Height 3.5cm, mouth diameter 10cm
Large cup: Height 4cm, mouth diameter 11.5cm
Pedestal: Height 16cm, width 15cm
Tray: Height 8cm, width 40cm x 27cm
Set weight: 1.22kg
Box: 1.38kg

Maki-e Japanese SAKE Decanter Sake cup Tray table.
liqueur set New Year's sake set

This is a set of sake vessels made of high-quality Japanese lacquerware, WAJIMA's NIHONSHU's liqueur set.

The toso vessel is a set of sake vessels for New Year's celebratory sake, consisting of three cups (small, medium, and large), a choshi (a sake cup), and a tray.

This work is decorated with natural lacquer and maki-e.

What is maki-e?

It is a technique in which pictures, patterns, and letters are drawn on the surface of lacquerware with lacquer, and before the lacquer dries, metal powder such as gold and silver is sprinkled on the surface to fix it.
It is treated as a luxury item because it is gorgeous and time-consuming.

The maki-e depicts pine, bamboo, and plum.
Pine, bamboo, and plum are lucky charms in Japan.
They have the following meanings.

Pine: Remains green even in winter and has a long lifespan, so it represents peace and longevity.
Bamboo: Remains green even in winter and does not break in snow, so it represents safety.
Plum: Remains beautiful flowers even in the snow, so it represents vitality and gaiety.

Pine, bamboo, and plum are all auspicious items used for celebrations because they can withstand the cold of winter.

The condition is good, so there are no scratches on the lacquer.

The condition is satisfactory to the buyer.

Size
Pot: Height 18cm, handle raised, width 21cm x 13cm
Small cup: Height 3cm, mouth diameter 8cm
Medium cup: Height 3.5cm, mouth diameter 10cm
Large cup: Height 4cm, mouth diameter 11.5cm
Pedestal: Height 16cm, width 15cm
Tray: Height 8cm, width 40cm x 27cm
Set weight: 1.22kg
Box: 1.38kg

Details

Era
1900-2000
Material
Gorgeous Maki-e lacquer sake decanter cup set makie
Manufacturer/ Brand
Wajima
Country of Origin
Japan
Designer/Artist/Maker
Nunoura Lacquerware
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
42 cm
Width
40 cm
Diameter
27 cm
Estimated Period
1970-1980, 1980-1990
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Objects sold
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