"Natsume Japanese Lacquer Tea Box Kuronuri Sakura - Japan"
Tea box, natsume, for the macha tea of the tea ceremony. In black lacquered wood with black relief decorations, technique called kuronuri, representing sakura cherry blossoms. Inside the box under the lid, the same motif is represented but this time in gold maki-e lacquer. For the tea ceremony, the tea master chooses his objects according to the seasons, guests, events ... This natsume relates to spring, reminiscent of snowflakes. Singular piece with a very elegant minimalist decoration. Artist: Kitamura Kishun Japan, circa 1990, 6.9 x 6.6 cm. With its original box signed by the artist. 
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