{"product_id":"hira-natsume-with-two-alternate-lids-kiku-maki-e-and-ume-maki-e-lacquer-tea-caddy","title":"Hira-Natsume with Two Alternate Lids — Kiku Maki-e and Ume Maki-e, Lacquer Tea Caddy","description":"A flat tea caddy (hira-natsume) accompanied by two interchangeable lids, each carrying a distinct seasonal motif. One lid is lacquered in red with a bold chrysanthemum crest rendered in black — the geometry of the petals precise and formal, evoking autumn formality. The second lid is deep black, with gold maki-e depicting plum branches and blossoms in early bud — a winter-into-spring image of quiet anticipation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003eCondition: No damage. Interior lacquer excellent. Diameter 8.5 cm, height 5.3 cm.\u003cbr\u003e• SKU: 260413_a_2724\u003cbr\u003e• Includes: Signed wooden storage box (tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ CULTURAL \u0026amp; ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]\u003cbr\u003eThe body sits on a dark lacquered base with clean proportions. The interior is finished in smooth black lacquer, well-preserved and intact. The capacity to switch lids allows this single utensil to serve across seasons — a practical elegance that speaks to the tea ceremony's attunement to time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]\u003cbr\u003eIn the chado tradition, natsume are categorized by size and form. The hira (flat) variant carries a particular informality suited to the smaller, more intimate tea gathering. The dual-lid design elevates this piece beyond a single seasonal use, making it functional across much of the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【菊蒔絵 梅蒔絵 変え蓋付 平棗 茶道具】\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e菊蒔絵・梅蒔絵の変え蓋付平棗。2種の蓋で季節の使い分けが可能。赤地菊紋と黒地金蒔絵梅。内部黒塗り良好。作家不明だが装飾性高く、変え蓋のコンセプトが面白い\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Modern Zen Archiveが厳選した茶道具コレクションの一品です。\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":61771473355122,"sku":"260413_a_2724","price":458.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m58919537504_1.jpg?v=1776042578","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/hira-natsume-with-two-alternate-lids-kiku-maki-e-and-ume-maki-e-lacquer-tea-caddy","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}