{"product_id":"o-natsume-shunshu-maki-e-tea-caddy-nashiji-gold-band-okuhara-shoun-spring-autumn-japan","title":"Ō-Natsume Shunshū Maki-e Tea Caddy – Nashiji Gold Band – Okuhara Shōun – Spring Autumn – Japan","description":"🔹 [ GOLDEN-RATIO HOOK ]\u003cbr\u003eAn ō-natsume tea caddy by Okuhara Shōun, its body encircled by a luminous nashiji band bearing spring and autumn flowers in polychrome maki-e. This Japanese lacquer tea caddy carries the shunshū motif — chrysanthemum, wisteria, bush clover, and seasonal flora rendered in gold, red, and color maki-e against a pear-skin gold ground. A work of accomplished Kyoto-lineage lacquerwork, this natsume embodies the Japanese understanding that all seasons exist simultaneously within a single vessel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Okuhara Shōun (奥原祥雲)\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Maki-e with nashiji (梨子地) gold band on urushi lacquer\u003cbr\u003e• Motif: Shunshū (春秋) — spring and autumn seasonal flowers\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Diameter approx. 7.3 cm, Height approx. 7.5 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Box: Tomobako with calligraphy '帯春秋 大棗 祥雲' and seal\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Excellent — no chips, cracks, or repairs; lacquer and maki-e intact\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ CULTURAL \u0026amp; ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]\u003cbr\u003eShunshū (春秋, literally 'spring-autumn') is among the most philosophically layered motifs in Japanese decorative arts. Rather than depicting a single season, it compresses the entire arc of the year into one composition — cherry and wisteria alongside chrysanthemum and bush clover — suggesting that beauty is not bound to a moment but exists across time. The tomobako inscription reads 'obi shunshū' (帯春秋), meaning 'belt of spring-autumn,' describing the decorative band that encircles the caddy's body like a kimono sash. This obi composition is a deliberate formal choice: it concentrates the decorative program into a single register, leaving the upper and lower surfaces in quiet black lacquer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]\u003cbr\u003eThe nashiji ground within the band deserves particular attention. Nashiji (梨子地, 'pear-skin ground') is achieved by sprinkling irregularly shaped gold flakes into wet lacquer, then sealing them beneath additional transparent coats. The result is a warm, luminous field that appears to glow from within — a technique requiring multiple firings and exacting control. Against this golden ground, Shōun has placed seasonal flowers with precise brushwork: chrysanthemums in full bloom, trailing wisteria, delicate bush clover, and scattered petals. The polychrome maki-e employs not only gold but red and green pigments, creating depth and botanical specificity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ō-natsume form — larger than the standard natsume — was developed for koicha (thick tea) service, where the caddy's generous proportions accommodate the greater quantity of matcha required. The clean interior confirms careful stewardship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*A golden band holds two seasons. Spring does not end; autumn does not begin. They simply coexist.*\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ JAPANESE DESCRIPTION \/ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e奥原祥雲作の大棗、帯春秋蒔絵です。胴部中央に梨子地金の帯が巡り、その中に春秋の花々——菊、藤、萩などが金・赤・色蒔絵で精緻に描かれています。上下は深い黒漆の無地で、帯の華やかさを際立たせる構成です。共箱の箱書きに「帯春秋 大棗 祥雲」と花押。径約7.3cm、高さ約7.5cm。ヒビ・カケなし。蓋合わせも精密で、保存状態良好な一品です。","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61605596758386,"sku":"260130_1961","price":1207.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m83223270064_1.jpg?v=1771382412","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/o-natsume-shunshu-maki-e-tea-caddy-nashiji-gold-band-okuhara-shoun-spring-autumn-japan","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}