木製 うるし塗り
径 ６．５ｃｍ 高さ ７ｃｍ
Echizen Lacquerware – Chūnatsume by Miyata Sōkei – “Green Maple and Flowing Water” – White Lacquer Finish
Introducing a chūnatsume (medium-sized tea caddy) crafted by Miyata Sōkei in the traditional Echizen lacquerware style.
This tea caddy is made of wood and finished with layers of lacquer, over which maki-e (gold and silver powder decoration) is applied.
In the practice of tea ceremony, utensils used to hold powdered green tea (matcha) are collectively known as chaki (tea containers).
The natsume is a representative form used for thin tea (usucha), and it derives its name from its resemblance to the fruit of the jujube tree.
Among the various styles, the chūnatsume represents the standard form and size of the natsume.
While tea caddies are typically finished in black lacquer, this piece features a striking white lacquer base, upon which fresh green maple leaves are elegantly depicted.
In addition to the vivid green of the maple leaves, generous use of gold adds a sense of opulence.
At the lower section of the piece, flowing water is delicately painted in shades of blue, evoking a cool and refreshing scene.
Further enhancing the piece, small blue-hued shells are inlaid near the stream using the raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) technique.
This tea caddy is a rare example that harmoniously combines a sense of refreshing beauty with luxurious detail.
Material: Wood with lacquer finish
Diameter: 6.5 cm
Height: 7 cm
越前塗 宮田宗景 作 中棗 青楓流水 白漆
這是一款來自越前塗、由宮田宗景製作的中棗。
以木製胚體為基礎，表面塗上天然漆，再施以蒔繪裝飾。
在茶道中，用來盛放抹茶的器具稱為「茶器」。
「棗」是用來盛裝薄茶的代表性器型，因其外形酷似植物「棗」的果實而得名。
其中，這款「中棗」是棗形茶器中最基本、最經典的尺寸與樣式。
雖然多數茶器皆使用黑漆塗裝，
但此款茶器則使用白漆為底，
並於其上描繪出清新翠綠的青楓圖案。
除了青楓的綠色之外，也大量使用金色，
展現出一種華麗的氣息。
器身下方以藍色描繪流水，
營造出一種清涼怡人的景致。
此外，在流水周圍還鑲嵌了閃耀著藍光的貝片，
運用了「螺鈿」的裝飾技法。
這是一件兼具清新感與奢華感的珍貴茶器。
材質：木製 表面塗裝：天然漆（漆器）
直徑：約6.5公分 高度：約7公分
