Gold Lacquer Maki-e Tea Caddy with Gourds and Wines by Ippyosai VII, 1942

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About the Item

Excellent tea caddy (natsume) made by the 7th Ippyosai, Ippyo Eizo (1942). The exterior is finished in polished jet black lacquer (roiro) and decorated in gold maki-e with twines of gourds (hisago or hyotan). Gourds are the very symbol of the this traditonal Kyôto lacquer artist, since his name 'Ippyo' means literally 'one gourd'. Therefore, he spend much artistic concentration to give each of the six gourds shown on the natsume an individual layout with taka- and hiramaki-e, mother of pearl inlays, golden dots and cut gold leaves. Interior and base in sprinkled gold nashiji. Rims in gold lacquer. Signed underneath in gold: Ippyosai ??? The image of six gourds is a symbol of good luck, since the expression 'six gourds' (mubyo) is a homophone and can also be understood as the expression 'no sickness.' Also, the flourishing vines and the ripe fruits are a symol for prosperity and representing the birth of numerous descendants, meaning that the family line will never break, and this is considered auspicious. Toyotomi Hideyoshi therefor chose the symol of 'One Thousand Gourds" as his battle standard. The three stylized gourds can still be seen in the oficial flag of the city of Osaka today. Ippyo Eizo was the 7th generation of one of the leading lacquer master families in Kyoto. He has studied under his father, Ippyosai VI (1908-2001), and Shimizuya Komin. He is known for his excellent composition on the limited space of a natsume tea caddy. His workshop is now headed by the 8th Ippyosai, Ippyo Ryo ???. The wooden box, made of paulownia wood (kiri), is signed underneath: Makie-shi Ippyosai ?????? and sealed. Comes with sealed silk cloth and extra black lacquered cedar box.

Creator:
Eizo Ippyosai VII (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 2.76 in (7 cm)Diameter: 1.97 in (5 cm)
Materials and Techniques:
Gold,Lacquer,Mother-of-Pearl
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
1990-1999
Date of Manufacture:
1989-2019
Condition:
In perfect condition.
Seller Location:
Berlin, DE
Reference Number:
Seller: #19.0161stDibs: LU4555117083311

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