{"product_id":"kiku-kiri-natsume-by-wada-juho-japanese-tea-caddy-autumn-grass-makie-japan","title":"Kiku-Kiri Natsume by Wada Juho – Japanese Tea Caddy – Autumn Grass Makie – Japan","description":"Prestigious **Kiku-Kiri Natsume** by master **Wada Juho**. This **Japanese Tea Caddy** features **Autumn Grass Makie** with **Crest of Chrysanthemum and Paulownia**. Store in a **Signed Tomobako**, it is an **Investment Grade Gift** for **Lacquerware collectors** seeking **Zen Tea Decor** and **Fine Japanese Art** masterpieces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA supreme lacquerware creation by Wada Juho, one of the modern giants of Japanese lacquer art. This caddy combines the imperial 'Kiku-Kiri' (Chrysanthemum and Paulownia) crests with the soft, poetic beauty of autumn field grasses.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Basic Details**\u003cbr\u003e- **Artist**: Wada Juho (Master lacquer artist)\u003cbr\u003e- **Technique**: High-grade black lacquer (Kuro-urushi) with gold\/silver Taka-maki-e (raised lacquer)\u003cbr\u003e- **Era**: Late 20th Century (Heisei Era)\u003cbr\u003e- **Origin**: Japan\u003cbr\u003e- **Box**: Original Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e- **Condition**: Pristine condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight**\u003cbr\u003eThe Paulownia and Chrysanthemum are the most sacred symbols in Japan, historically reserved for the Emperor and the government. Offsetting these powerful crests with wild autumn grasses (Aki-no-Nanakusa) represents the 'Wabi' balance between the aristocratic and the natural worlds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Deep-Dive Commentary**\u003cbr\u003e**Artistry**: Juho's work is celebrated for its 'three-dimensionality.' The crests are raised slightly off the surface using the Taka-maki-e technique, while the autumn grasses are painted with delicate, hair-thin lines that seem to sway in an invisible wind.\u003cbr\u003e**Quality**: The lacquer has a mirror-like depth that can only be achieved through dozens of layers of high-purity Urushi. The fit of the lid is 'suction-perfect,' a hallmark of a master craftsman.\u003cbr\u003e**Usage**: This caddy is a 'showstopper' for the autumn tea ceremony (Chakai). Its complex iconography invites the guest into a deeper conversation about Japanese heraldry and nature.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*A royal lineage whispering in the tall grass of autumn.*","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566198940018,"sku":"260123_a_1730","price":1177.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m31984939316_1.jpg?v=1770107928","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/kiku-kiri-natsume-by-wada-juho-japanese-tea-caddy-autumn-grass-makie-japan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}