輪島漆沈金の棗茶筒、秋の楓と桜の花をあしらって – Mae Shigeo - Wood, Lacquer - Japan - 1900年-2000年

アイテム説明

refined Wajima-nuri natsume — a lidded tea caddy used in the Japanese tea ceremony (chado) — decorated in the delicate chinkin technique by Mae Shigeo, a lacquer artist from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, who trained directly under his uncle, the Living National Treasure Mae Taihō.
The rounded, drum-shaped body is finished in deep black lacquer and adorned with a scattering of autumn maple leaves and cherry blossoms rendered in fine chinkin line-work, filled with gold and reddish-gold powder to create a warm, layered palette against the glossy black ground. The interior of both the lid and body is finished in plain black lacquer. The base bears the artist's engraved signature in gold.
The piece is accompanied by its original signed wooden storage box (tomobako), inscribed by the artist, along with a printed paper documenting the artist's exhibition history and awards — including selections at the Nitten-affiliated craft exhibitions, the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, and awards from the Chile Art Society and the Mayor of Wajima.
A beautiful, collectible example of traditional Wajima lacquer craftsmanship, equally suited for display or for use with matcha tea.

Size
Height: 7 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 7 cm

Weight
50 g / 0.05 kg

Condition
The natsume is in very good condition overall, with a glossy, undamaged lacquer surface and no visible chips or losses to the chinkin decoration; light general handling wear consistent with age may be present.

Artist Profile
Mae Shigeo is a lacquer artist based in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, specializing in the chinkin (sunken gold) decorative technique. He is the nephew of, and studied directly under, Mae Taihō (1890–1977), a Living National Treasure (Ningen Kokuhō) and one of the most celebrated chinkin masters of the 20th century. Mae Shigeo has been selected for numerous prestigious exhibitions, including the Nitten, the Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition, and the Traditional Crafts of Lacquer and Bamboo Exhibition, and has received awards such as the Chile Art Society Award and the Wajima City Mayor's Award. He is a member of the Japan Crafts Association.

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