{"product_id":"mubyo-gourd-natsume-by-nakamura-kaho-japanese-tea-caddy-wajima-lacquer-japan","title":"Mubyo Gourd Natsume by Nakamura Kaho – Japanese Tea Caddy – Wajima Lacquer – Japan","description":"Exquisite **Mubyo Gourd Natsume** by master **Nakamura Kaho**. This **Japanese Tea Caddy** featuring **Six Gourd Makie** in **Tame-nuri Lacquer** is a symbol of **Health and Longevity**. Including a **Signed Tomobako**, it is a **Luxury Ceremony Gift** for **Zen House Decor** and **Fine Art Urushi** collectors seeking **Masterpiece Tea Tools**.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA highly auspicious and artistic Natsume (tea caddy) by the master Nakamura Kaho. The name 'Mubyo' (Six Gourds) is a play on words for 'Mubyo' (No Sickness), making it one of the most beloved motifs in the Japanese tea world for celebrating health and recovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Basic Details**\u003cbr\u003e- **Artist**: Nakamura Kaho (High-ranking lacquer artist)\u003cbr\u003e- **Form**: Fubuki (Snow-blow) style (cylindrical with sharp edges)\u003cbr\u003e- **Technique**: Tame-nuri (translucent brown\/red lacquer) with gold Makie gourds\u003cbr\u003e- **Era**: Late 20th Century (Heisei Era)\u003cbr\u003e- **Origin**: Japan (typically Ishikawa\/Wajima tradition)\u003cbr\u003e- **Dimensions**: Height 7.2 cm, Diameter 7.2 cm\u003cbr\u003e- **Box**: Original Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e- **Condition**: Immaculate collector condition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Cultural \u0026amp; Artistic Insight**\u003cbr\u003eTame-nuri involves applying a translucent 'top' lacquer over a red base. Over decades, the red 'blooms' through the brown, creating a living color. The Six Gourds (Mubyo) are traditional charms against misfortune and disease, often gifted to family patriarchs or matrons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Deep-Dive Commentary**\u003cbr\u003e**Artistry**: Kaho’s gourds are painted with varying densities of gold, giving them a sense of movement as if they are floating in mid-air. The 'Fubuki' shape is technically demanding, requiring the lid and body to align perfectly to preserve the 'hidden join' aesthetic.\u003cbr\u003e**Symbolism**: Each of the six gourds is a different size and orientation, representing the diversity and organic nature of a long, healthy life. It is an ideal anchor for a New Year or celebratory tea gathering.\u003cbr\u003e**Usage**: The 'Fubuki' size is stable and has a substantial presence. Its flat top allows for different artistic presentations of the matcha powder during the 'Ha-iken' (inspection) ritual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*A prayer for health, painted in gold on a river of dark amber.*","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566199038322,"sku":"260123_a_1733","price":1413.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m72802998949_1.jpg?v=1770107943","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/mubyo-gourd-natsume-by-nakamura-kaho-japanese-tea-caddy-wajima-lacquer-japan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}