{"product_id":"takeuchi-kosai-kodaiji-maki-e-chu-natsume-kiri-kiku-lacquer-tea-caddy","title":"Takeuchi Kosai Kodaiji Maki-e Chu-Natsume | Kiri Kiku Lacquer Tea Caddy","description":"A black lacquer tea caddy that carries the full weight of Momoyama elegance — the gold paulownia and chrysanthemum drawn in Kodaiji maki-e do not decorate. They declare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chu-natsume by Takeuchi Kosai embodies the Kodaiji maki-e tradition: bold crests rendered in gold against deep, polished black lacquer. The paulownia (kiri) and chrysanthemum (kiku) — imperial and aristocratic symbols both — appear not as ornament but as authorship. The style traces directly to the lacquerware produced for Kita-no-Mandokoro at Kodaiji Temple in the late Momoyama period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003e▸ Type: Chu-natsume (medium tea caddy) for usucha\u003cbr\u003e▸ Artist: Takeuchi Kosai (竹内幸斎)\u003cbr\u003e▸ Dimensions: H approx. 7 cm × D approx. 6.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e▸ Condition: Good. Lacquer surface intact with characteristic depth.\u003cbr\u003e▸ Box: Tomobako (artist's own wooden box) with green cord, inscribed \"高台寺蒔絵 中棗 幸斎\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKodaiji maki-e emerged from the workshops that served Toyotomi Hideyoshi's widow. The style is defined by its boldness — large crests, high-contrast gold on black, forms that read clearly across the tea space. Where later maki-e became increasingly intricate and inward, Kodaiji maki-e retained a quality of statement. This piece carries that directness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chu-natsume is the most frequently used natsume size in standard usucha service. It is neither precious display nor daily utility — it is the working lacquer of a serious practitioner's shelf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTakeuchi Kosai works within the established vocabulary of classical maki-e, here deploying both the paulownia (symbol of the imperial consort's authority) and the chrysanthemum (emblem of autumn, of the court, of endurance) in a paired composition that has meaning before it has beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【日本語説明】\u003cbr\u003e竹内幸斎作、高台寺蒔絵中棗。黒漆地に金蒔絵で桐・菊の意匠を施した桃山期様式の薄茶器。桐は高位の象徴、菊は宮廷と秋の紋様として古来より用いられてきた。高台寺蒔絵は北政所が眠る高台寺の漆器様式に由来し、大柄で力強い構図が特徴。幸斎の筆による金蒔絵は黒漆地に映えて誇りある存在感を放つ。共箱付（緑紐、「高台寺蒔絵 中棗 幸斎」の墨書）。寸法：高さ約7cm、直径約6.8cm。状態良好。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e▸ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING\u003cbr\u003eEach piece is wrapped in traditional Japanese washi paper, cushioned with bubble wrap, and double-boxed for international transit. We ship from Japan via Japan Post EMS or DHL. Estimated delivery: 5–10 business days. Tracking provided. For any customs duties or import taxes, buyers are responsible per their country's regulations.\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• Insurance: Included for all shipments\u003cbr\u003e• Note: Import duties and taxes may apply depending on your country's regulations","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61627493351794,"sku":"260228_a_2196","price":1481.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m19288331890_1.jpg?v=1772377350","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/takeuchi-kosai-kodaiji-maki-e-chu-natsume-kiri-kiku-lacquer-tea-caddy","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}