"Natsume Japanese Lacquered Tea Box Bouquets - Japan"
Tea box, natsume, for the macha tea of the tea ceremony. In black lacquered wood with very fine decorations of bouquets of chrysanthemums kiki, carnations, daffodils and clematis in gold makie lacquer and nashiji lacquer. Very high quality Wajima lacquer. For the tea ceremony, the tea master chooses his objects according to the seasons, guests, events... Artist: Soun Japan, circa 1980, 7.3 x 7.2 cm. With its original box signed by the artist.