{"product_id":"wajima-nuri-natsume-oi-matsu-by-hogetsu-gold-maki-e-old-pine-tea-caddy","title":"Wajima-nuri Natsume 'Oi-Matsu' by Hogetsu - Gold Maki-e Old Pine Tea Caddy","description":"Experience Authentic Japan Art with this Japanese Tea Caddy. This Wajima Lacquer Natsume serves as a Matcha Container and Gold Maki-e Treasure, featuring Old Pine Tree Design and Traditional Urushi Craft—a must-have for any Art Collector. A graceful tea caddy from the renowned Wajima lacquer tradition with Oi-Matsu Pine Motif symbolizing longevity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ BASIC DETAILS ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Hogetsu (峯月)\u003cbr\u003e• Technique: Wajima-nuri (輪島塗), Gold Maki-e\u003cbr\u003e• Era: Showa to Heisei period\u003cbr\u003e• Origin: Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e• Design: Oi-Matsu (老松) – Ancient pine trees\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: Height approx. 6.9 cm, Diameter approx. 6.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Box: Not included\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good – Minor surface scratches and wear consistent with gentle use\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ CULTURAL \u0026amp; ARTISTIC INSIGHT ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Wajima-nuri natsume displays the oi-matsu (老松) or \"ancient pine\" motif—gnarled, venerable trees whose twisted forms speak of centuries weathering mountain winds. The design celebrates maturity and endurance, making it especially appropriate for occasions honoring longevity or milestone achievements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStylized pine boughs sweep across the black lacquer surface in warm gold tones, their fan-shaped needle clusters rendered with characteristic Wajima precision. The composition suggests pines clinging to a rocky cliff, their windswept forms frozen in graceful asymmetry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*\"Ancient pines remember storms that young trees have never known—wisdom written in every twisted branch.\"*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ DEEP-DIVE COMMENTARY ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Wajima Lacquer Heritage**: Wajima, on the Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture, has produced lacquerware for over 600 years. The Wajima technique involves applying multiple foundation layers using local diatomaceous earth (jinoko), creating exceptional durability and the perfect surface for detailed maki-e decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Oi-Matsu Symbolism**: The old pine differs from young, upright trees—its character emerges from survival. In Japanese aesthetics, this weathered beauty exemplifies \"sabi\"—the appreciation of age and wear as markers of authentic experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Technical Notes**: The rendering shows classical Wajima gold work: pine needles executed in fine line maki-e (sen-gaki) radiating from detailed branch structures. The subtle color variations in the gold suggest depth and dimensionality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Practical Condition**: The minor wear mentioned adds character appropriate to the oi-matsu theme—this natsume has itself acquired the patina of use, mirroring the ancient pines it depicts. Such gentle wear does not diminish its function or collectible appeal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[ JAPANESE DESCRIPTION \/ 日本語解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 基本情報 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 作家：峯月\u003cbr\u003e• 技法：輪島塗、金蒔絵\u003cbr\u003e• 時代：昭和～平成\u003cbr\u003e• 産地：石川県輪島市\u003cbr\u003e• 意匠：老松（おいまつ）\u003cbr\u003e• 寸法：高さ約6.9cm、幅約6.8cm\u003cbr\u003e• 付属品：箱なし\u003cbr\u003e• 状態：良好。小傷・スレあり。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ 作品解説 ]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e輪島塗の蒔絵師・峯月による老松蒔絵の棗です。老松は長寿と円熟を象徴する吉祥文様で、還暦や長寿祝いの席に相応しい意匠です。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e輪島塗は能登半島で600年以上の歴史を持ち、地元産の珪藻土（地の粉）を下地に用いることで堅牢さと美しい蒔絵面を両立させています。扇形に広がる松葉と風雪に耐えた幹の表現は、輪島の伝統技法の粋を示しています。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e若干の使用感がありますが、老松の風格にふさわしい時代の趣といえるでしょう。\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","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61566202577266,"sku":"260127_1850","price":825.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m58231295741_1.jpg?v=1770108343","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/wajima-nuri-natsume-oi-matsu-by-hogetsu-gold-maki-e-old-pine-tea-caddy","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}