{"product_id":"ebata-shun-hana-shippo-gold-maki-e-o-natsume-wajima-nuri-gin-tame-nuri-interior","title":"Ebata Shun Hana-Shippō Gold Maki-e Ō-Natsume — Wajima-nuri Gin-Tame-Nuri Interior","description":"A commanding ō-natsume by Wajima master Ebata Shun — hana-shippō maki-e in gold across jet-black urushi, each interlocking circle holding a different seasonal flower. Cherry blossom, chrysanthemum, and paulownia rendered in disciplined gold line work that wraps seamlessly from lid to body. The interior opens to reveal gin-tame-nuri: a luminous silver-gold finish that shifts with the light. This is a Japanese lacquer tea caddy of considered authority — Wajima-nuri craftsmanship from Ishikawa Prefecture, signed with red seal, with tomobako and protective cloth included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Ebata Shun (江端俊)\u003cbr\u003e• Form: Ō-natsume (大棗) — large tea caddy\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Gold maki-e with hana-shippō (花七宝) motif on black urushi\u003cbr\u003e• Interior: Gin-tame-nuri (銀溜塗) — silver powder beneath translucent lacquer\u003cbr\u003e• Tradition: Wajima-nuri (輪島塗)\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Heisei\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Height approx. 7.2 cm, Diameter approx. 7.4 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent — gold maki-e crisp and intact, interior immaculate\u003cbr\u003e• Includes: Tomobako (signed wooden box with red seal), tomobukuro (protective cloth)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ CULTURAL \u0026amp; ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]\u003cbr\u003eThe shippō pattern — \"seven treasures\" — is among Japan's oldest decorative geometries, drawn from Buddhist cosmology where the seven treasures represent the fundamental substances of spiritual wealth. When flowers are placed within each interlocking circle, the design becomes hana-shippō: a meditation on the infinite renewal of seasonal life within eternal form.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the hands of a Wajima artisan, this geometry becomes something felt rather than merely seen — each gold line laid with the patience that defines Wajima-nuri's 600-year tradition. The circles overlap without beginning or end, a visual koan on continuity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeven treasures, none of them material — the pattern names what cannot be held.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]\u003cbr\u003eWajima lacquerware undergoes over 120 individual processes. The foundation involves jinoko (diatomaceous earth) mixed with raw urushi, creating a ground of extraordinary durability that has allowed Wajima pieces to survive centuries of daily use. Ebata Shun's maki-e here demonstrates disciplined line work — gold powder settled into wet lacquer and polished to achieve clean edges without excessive relief.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hana-shippō motif wraps the entire body, crossing the lid-body seam without interruption — a technical achievement requiring the decoration to be applied after final assembly, with each circle's geometry calculated to maintain perfect continuity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe gin-tame-nuri interior is its own quiet achievement: silver powder suspended beneath translucent urushi layers, producing a warm metallic glow that deepens with decades of use. Where the exterior presents geometry and discipline, the interior offers luminosity — the contrast between outside and inside mirrors the tea ceremony's own play between formality and intimacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e江端俊作、花七宝蒔絵の大棗。漆黒の呂色仕上げに金蒔絵で花七宝文様を描き、桜・菊・桐などの四季の花を各円内に配する。蓋から胴にかけて途切れなく文様が続く構成は、組み上げ後に蒔絵を施す高度な技法による。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e内部は銀溜塗で、光の角度により表情が変わる上品な仕上げ。輪島塗の伝統技法による堅牢な下地。共箱（「俊作」署名・朱印）・共布付。状態良好、金蒔絵の線描も鮮明。寸法：高さ約7.2cm、径約7.4cm。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING ]\u003cbr\u003e• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days\u003cbr\u003e• Carrier: Japan Post EMS \/ UPS (with tracking)\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61622156034418,"sku":"IX1002","price":2644.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m68086385020_1.jpg?v=1772108342","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/ebata-shun-hana-shippo-gold-maki-e-o-natsume-wajima-nuri-gin-tame-nuri-interior","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}