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Wajima Antique Japan Lacquer Matcha Caddy NATSUME Autumn Night
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¥146,000
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Express Autumn Night of Japan. The moon, hidden among the autumn grasses at night, appears when the lid is lifted. In Japan, autumn is the season for moon viewing. The autumn moon is the most beautiful.
Exquisite maki-e craftsmanship—everything is truly harmonious.
A Japanese kine-shaped matcha container. The design likely draws inspiration from the myth of the moon, where a rabbit pounds mochi with a kine. "Kine" refers to a rod-like shape with thickened ends, commonly used in Japan for flower vases and tea utensils.
Condition: Prepwned: Good condition, this Matcha caddy was made decades ago.
Artist: Hidenori Tsuboi, Maki-e artist born in 1954
Size: Height Approx. 6.8cm/ Width 6.9cm