{"product_id":"nakamura-kosai-taga-sode-maki-e-natsume-spring-vivid-green-with-cherry-blossoms-and-bamboo-signed-box","title":"Nakamura Kosai Taga-sode Maki-e Natsume, Spring — Vivid Green with Cherry Blossoms and Bamboo, Signed Box","description":"Spring arrives in lacquer. This natsume by Nakamura Kosai belongs to his taga-sode (whose sleeve?) series — a motif rooted in the Heian poetic tradition of garments glimpsed and identity left unnamed. The spring version renders that mystery in vivid green ground, overlaid with white cherry blossoms, fine bamboo in gold, and the sweeping diagonal panels of a kimono sleeve rendered in black and gold. The color is alive — not decorative, but declarative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003eThe lid and body meet cleanly. The black lower section bears gold horizontal stripes, grounding the visual energy of the upper design. Interior is lacquered red. Signed box included. Diameter 6.7 cm, height 7 cm. No damage.\u003cbr\u003e• SKU: 260413_a_2733\u003cbr\u003e• Includes: Signed wooden storage box (tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ CULTURAL \u0026amp; ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]\u003cbr\u003eNakamura Kosai works within the Wajima lacquer tradition, bringing seasonal intimacy to formal utensils. The taga-sode motif has appeared in tea ceremony since the Momoyama era, connecting each use of the piece to a long lineage of seasonal awareness in the tea room. Spring is the most celebratory of his four-season versions — the green ground carries warmth without announcing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]\u003cbr\u003eNakamura Kosai works within the Wajima lacquer tradition, bringing seasonal intimacy to formal utensils. The taga-sode motif has appeared in tea ceremony since the Momoyama era, connecting each use of the piece to a long lineage of seasonal awareness in the tea room. Spring is the most celebratory of his four-season versions — the green ground carries warmth without announcing it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【誰ヶ袖蒔絵 中棗 春 中村湖彩造 共箱】\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e誰ヶ袖蒔絵中棗・春。鮮やかな緑地に桜・竹・着物袖の意匠。色彩の華やかさが際立つ。共箱付。中村湖彩の季節シリーズ\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":61771476566386,"sku":"260413_a_2733","price":970.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m43965441598_1.jpg?v=1776043090","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/nakamura-kosai-taga-sode-maki-e-natsume-spring-vivid-green-with-cherry-blossoms-and-bamboo-signed-box","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}