Items Similar to Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style

Japanese Lacquer Incense Burner, Koro, Edo period, mid 19th century, Japan

Kobako in nashiji lacquer imitating wood texture, lid decorated with an ikebana

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers

An O-natsume lacquered in the nashiji style with bamboo leaves and vine tendrils

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Japanese Kodaiji Maki-e Lacquer Kyarabako Incense Box, Momoyama Period

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 14

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style

$3,800

£2,863.69

€3,346.28

CA$5,392.49

A$5,408.88

CHF 3,137.46

MX$66,025.72

NOK 36,340.60

SEK 37,192.16

DKK 25,013.38

About the Item

A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized natsume with a fitted lid, sometimes also called usuchaki, was traditionally used to store tea powder for ceremonial Chado. The surface is decorated in maki-e of fine scrolling vines with hanging guards. The decorative style of the surface was in a typical style called "Kodaiji style" originated in the 16th century during Momoyama period from the Kodaiji, a Zen Buddhism temple located in Kyoto. The characteristics of this style include the following: a pure black background on which various shades and thickness of shimmering gold maki-e were applied, creating a beguiling contrast. The design tends to be simple but elegant with emphasis on motif repetition and geometrical forms, with the favorite subjects being the floral patterns of the fall. The technique used was revolutionary for the time with nashiji being used for part of the design instead of as background. This is called e-nashiji. Often there are outlines of the floral that was executed with dense gold powder (as seen in alternate leaves infill with gold powder on this piece). It is noted that the black background has faded into a deep brown due to the light exposure, indicating the age of this piece. There are also patina and wears inside the container apparently from use. The natsume comes with a worn storage wood box (tomobako) with kanji ink inscription on the lid but they have faded and become partially illegible. We can make out the word maki-e large natsume and possible the name of the Natsume "Dusk". Under the tomobako, it was clearly marked "Jisho-in Holding". Jisho-ins are temples for Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and origin place for the famous Japanese cat Jizo. There are many Jisho-ins across Japan, so it is not possible to know which temple this natsume used to belong to.

Dimensions:
Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Wood
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition with mellow patina due to exposure to light, minor rubbing on the higher part of the maki-e (gourds), minor wear on the base and interior bottom. Tomobako is worn and repaired on the base.
Seller Location:
Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU945034539402

More From This Seller

View All

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box that is almost entirely covered by the lid which has two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare Japanese lacquered wood fubako decorated in Kodaiji maki-e style circa early 17th century the beginning of the Edo period, possibly early toward the end of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The rectangular, long and slim box features a deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquer Maki-E Tiered Suzuribako and Ryoshibako

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese roiro lacquer scholar combo box with an upper tier of inkstone box (Suzuribako) and a lower document box (Ryoshibako) circa 1910-30s (end of Meiji to Showa period). The high glossy box was beautifully decorated with an image of the famously eccentric Buddhist monks Hanshan and Shide (known in Japan as Kanzan and Jittoku). Often as a pair, they have been a popular motif in Japanese Zen painting...

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Stone, Metal

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Fine Japanese Hibachi Lacquer with Inlays Meiji Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Japanese wood Hibachi with copper insert circa 1900-30s end of Meiji to Taisho Period. It can be used as a unique planter or to showcase a...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper

Kobako in nashiji lacquer imitating wood texture, lid decorated with an ikebana

Located in PARIS, FR

Imposing kobako in nashiji lacquer on a black ground, decorated with a motif imitating wood grain. The lid is adorned with an ikebana basket (hanakago) containing a bouquet of remark...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Lacquer Hibachi with Seasonal Motifs — Late Meiji Period (c.1900)

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Dimensions: 23 × 23 × 26 cm Material: Black lacquer with maki-e decoration Box: Signed tomobako (original wooden box) A refined example of late Meiji craftsmanship, this lacquer hibachi (traditional Japanese brazier...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold Leaf

An O-natsume lacquered in the nashiji style with bamboo leaves and vine tendrils

Located in Milano, IT

An elegant O-natsume (tea caddy) decorated with nashiji lacquer and gold maki-e, featuring bamboo leaves and graceful vine tendrils. The decoration extends seamlessly across the ent...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Hibachi with Inlaid Bamboo Motif, Meiji Period, Taisho Style

Located in Fukuoka, JP

A beautifully matched pair of Japanese hibachi (traditional fire bowls) from the Meiji period (1868–1912), showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and refined aesthetics. Each vessel is...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer. Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literature...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

Tebako box with two compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of ...

Category