径 ６．５ｃｍ 高さ ７ｃｍ
木製 うるし塗り
Echizen Lacquerware – Medium Natsume by Sōkei Miyata – Autumn Grasses Design with Raden (Mother-of-Pearl Inlay)
This is a medium-sized natsume (tea caddy) crafted by Sōkei Miyata, a distinguished artisan of Echizen lacquerware.
The piece is made of wood, coated with urushi (natural lacquer), and decorated with maki-e (gold and silver powder sprinkled over lacquer).
In the tea ceremony, utensils used to hold powdered green tea (matcha) are known as cha-ki (tea containers). Among these, the natsume is a representative form used for usucha (thin tea), and it takes its name from its resemblance to the fruit of the jujube tree (natsume in Japanese).
This particular piece is a “medium natsume,” which serves as the standard size and form among the various types of natsume.
The base is coated with black lacquer and adorned with maki-e motifs of autumn grasses.
Fine gold maki-e on the deep black background showcases exceptional craftsmanship, resulting in an elegant and luxurious finish.
The autumn grasses depicted include Japanese pampas grass (susuki), maiden flower (ominaeshi), bellflower (kikyō), pink (nadeshiko), and bush clover (hagi).
These flowers typically bloom from June or July through September or October. In the traditional lunar calendar, autumn is considered to span the 7th to 9th months, which differs slightly from the modern seasonal calendar.
The bellflower blossoms are inlaid with mother-of-pearl using the raden technique, giving them a shimmering, luminous beauty.
This piece masterfully evokes the atmosphere of autumn and can be regarded as an exquisite example of seasonal artistry.
Dimensions:
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Height: 7 cm
Material: Wood with urushi (lacquer) finish
越前涂 宫田宗景 作 中棗 秋草 螺钿
为您介绍来自越前涂，由宫田宗景制作的中棗。
这件作品是在木制胎体上涂覆生漆，并施以精美的莳绘。
在茶道中，用来盛放抹茶的器具被称为“茶器”。
“棗”是盛放薄茶的代表性茶器之一，其名称源自其形状酷似植物“枣”的果实。
其中“中棗”是棗形茶器中最基本的形制与尺寸。
这款作品在木胎上涂以黑漆，并绘有秋草的莳绘图案。
黑漆地上施以金彩细致描绘，展现出高度的技艺，成品质感华丽而典雅。
图案中描绘了芒草、女郎花、桔梗、瞿麦、荻等多种秋草植物。
这些植物大多在6、7月至9、10月之间为观赏佳期，而旧历的秋季为7、8、9月，与现代的月份略有差异。
其中桔梗花的部分运用了螺钿工艺，将贝壳嵌入其中，折射出闪亮光泽，呈现出美丽精致的效果。
这是一件充分展现秋日意境的上乘之作。
直径：6.5厘米 高度：7厘米
木制 涂漆仕上
