{"product_id":"sano-nagahiro-natsume-tea-caddy-kiri-zasa-maki-e-paulownia-bamboo-grass-iro-maki-e-signed-box","title":"Sano Nagahiro | Natsume Tea Caddy | Kiri-zasa Maki-e | Paulownia Bamboo Grass | Iro-maki-e | Signed Box","description":"A natsume by Sano Nagahiro (Urushi-masa Nagahiro-dai), lacquered in black with a bold composition in gold and iro-maki-e (colored maki-e): paulownia leaves and bamboo grass entwined with arabesque scrollwork in red and pink against the dark ground.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe kiri (paulownia) is a motif of imperial resonance, traditionally paired with the phoenix. Here it shares the surface with the quiet bamboo grass, a pairing that holds both grandeur and restraint within the same hand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe use of iro-maki-e — color introduced into the gold lacquer work — gives this piece a warmth unusual in formal natsume. It is a piece for those who collect with their eyes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSigned tomobako reads: 漆正 長寛代 造.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: H 7.5 cm × D 7.3 cm\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with careful use\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":61661587898738,"sku":"260316_a_2472","price":1217.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m76925222606_1.jpg?v=1773640318","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/sano-nagahiro-natsume-tea-caddy-kiri-zasa-maki-e-paulownia-bamboo-grass-iro-maki-e-signed-box","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}