径 6.5㎝ 高さ 7㎝
木製 本うるし 手塗り
Echizen Lacquerware – Medium Natsume (Tea Caddy) with Six Gourd Makie Design – Hand-painted Genuine Urushi on Wood
This is a medium-sized natsume (tea caddy) crafted in the Echizen lacquerware tradition, made of wood and hand-painted with genuine urushi (Japanese lacquer).
On the exterior, six different gourds (hyōtan) are beautifully depicted, arranged in a harmonious composition using a variety of colors such as vermilion, gold, silver, and plain black.
Each gourd features intricate decorative patterns and techniques — including seigaiha (blue ocean wave), kikkōmon (tortoise shell), shippōmon (seven treasures), kin-chirashi (gold dust sprinkling), and raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) — all executed with great skill and meticulous craftsmanship.
The interior is finished in a simple, elegant plain black lacquer.
The six gourds symbolize “mubyou” (six gourds, roku-byō), which is a play on words with “mubyō” (無病) meaning “free from illness” or “in good health.”
This design expresses a wish for lasting health and well-being — a sentiment that resonates deeply with the spirit of the tea ceremony, in which one offers tea with care and thoughtfulness for the guest’s welfare.
Dimensions: Diameter 6.5 cm × Height 7 cm
Material: Wood
Finish: Genuine Urushi Lacquer, Hand-painted
越前涂 中棗 六葫芦蒔绘 木制 手工涂 本漆涂
这是一款来自越前涂的中棗,木制、手工涂绘、采用正宗天然漆制作。
棗的外侧绘有六个形态各异的葫芦,
以朱、金、银及黑地无纹等多种色彩巧妙排列,色彩华丽而和谐。
每个葫芦内都施以不同的纹样与技法,
如青海波、龟甲纹、七宝纹、金粉洒饰、螺钿镶嵌等,
展现了极其繁复的工艺与高超的技艺。
内侧则简洁地以黑地无纹处理,显得沉稳而雅致。
葫芦绘制为“六个”,寓意为“六瓢”(日语读音“むびょう”),
与“无病”谐音,象征健康无恙。
寄托着“愿人长保康健”的祝福,
也是体现茶人“以一碗茶寄托关怀之心”的茶道精神之器。
尺寸:直径 6.5 厘米 高度 7 厘米
材质:木制 本漆 手工涂绘