Tea caddy (natsume), design with fans, Japan, 20th c.

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #344044
L 017

Red lacquer ground, engraved with five fan-shaped panels, each depicting flowers of the seasons such as plum, bamboo, orchids, and chrysanthemum. The design outlined in dark silver lacquer. The bottom in black lacquer. Black lacquer interiors. Height 2 7/8” (7.3 cm), 2 7/8” diameter (7.3 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 ¼ x 3 ½ x 3 ½ inches (11 x 9 x 9 cm). Si... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), cherry blossom petals, Japan 20thc

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #343825
L 011

Deep red-brown lacquer ground decorated in black lacquer with an all-over design of scattered cherry petals. Black lacquer interiors. Inside the lid decorated with the outline of the Yoshino hills in sprinkled gold powders and applied with scattered tiny gold metal cherry petals. Height 2 7/8” (7.3 cm), diameter 2 5/8” (6.7 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Very slight rubbing, otherwise perfect condition.
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Tea caddy (natsume), ball shape, Japan, 20th century

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #343817
L 006

Glossy red lacquer over wooden base. Red lacquer interiors. Height 3 5/8” (9.2 cm), diameter 3 ½” (8.8 cm). Purchased at HEIANDÔ, Tokyo, ca. 1990. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 ¾ x 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ inches (12 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm). Seal imprint HEIANDÔ at front of tomobako.

This piece is located in Europe (EC).

Tea caddy (natsume), kiri/kiku crests, Japan, 20th c.

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #343813
L 012

Black lacquer ground, decorated in gold and red lacquer with an all-over design of overlapping Japanese crests, kiku and kiri mon, resembling those seen in the Kôdaiji temple, Kyoto. Black lacquer interiors, gold lacquer rims. Height 2 7/8” (7.2 cm), diameter 2 5/8” (6.7 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Very slight rubbing, otherwise perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 x 3 3/8 inche... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), stylized chrysanthemums, Japan 20c

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #343791
L 008

Tea caddy of low, wide shape (hira natsume). The wooden base covered with semi-transparent dark brown lacquer. Decorated in red lacquer with stylized chrysanthemums and grasses with inlaid silver metal dewdrops. The bottom in black lacquer. Black lacquer interiors. Height 2” (5.2 cm), diameter 3 1/8” (8 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Perfect condition. In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 3 ¾ x 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 inches (9.5 x 10 x 10 cm), inscribed at one side tsuyu kiku (dew drops on chrysanthem... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), reeds and rocks, Japan, 20th c.

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #343579
L 005

Tea caddy of flat or low shape (hira natsume). Deep brown lacquer ground. Decorated in shades of gold, silver, black and dark brown at one side with reeds growing at a rocky shore, the reverse side with decaying post in waves. The bottom of black lacquer. Black lacquer interiors. Height 2 3/8” (6.2 cm), diameter 3 3/8” (8.5 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 3 ½ ... Click for details

Tea caddy (nakatsugi), Japan, 20th century

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #343570
L 004

Tall and slender natsume of cylindrical shape, the deep cover and receptacle meeting at the middle of its height. Plain black lacquer ground, undecorated. Black lacquer interiors. Signed at the bottom with an incised stylized seal mark ZÔHIKO (the character zô means ‘elephant’). Height 3 1/8” (8 cm), diameter 2” (5 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1985. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 ¼ x 2 ¾ x 2... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), tatebina design, Japan, 20th c.

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #343566
L 003

Red lacquer ground, decorated in gold, brown, black, red and green hiramakie and takamakie lacquer with a pair of Tatebina dolls in rich brocade clothing. Black lacquer interiors, gold lacquer rim. Height 2 ¾” (7 cm), diameter 2 5/8” (6.7 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1976. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 3 7/8 x 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 inches (10 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm), inscribed at top of the lid: ‘red (lacquer... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), chrysanthemums, Japan, 20th c.

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1990: item #343317
L 002

Red lacquer ground with an all-over design of stylized chrysanthemums (kiku mon) in chinkin technique. Chinkin technique consists of incised lines filled with gold dust. Black lacquer interiors. Signed at bottom in incised characters: SHIGEIO. Wajima chinkin lacquer. Height 2 ¾” (7 cm), diameter 2 3/8” (6,7 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1982. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 ¼ x 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches... Click for details

Tea caddy (natsume), maple leaves design, Japan, 20th c

Artisan and Design: Lacquer Pre 1980: item #343311
L 001

Design of leafy maple branches in gold and green lacquer on black. Inside black lacquer. The inside of the lid painted in gold lacquer with three fishes ascending water and a rock. Height 2 ¾” (7 cm), diameter 2 7/8” (7,2 cm). Purchased in Japan around 1980. Perfect condition.
In fitted wooden box (tomobako) 4 ¼ x 3 ½ x 3 ½ inches (10,5 x 9 x 9 cm), inscribed at the front ‘Ao-momiji’ (Green maple leaves), large size... Click for details