Items Similar to Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Want more images or videos?

Request additional images or videos from the seller

1 of 14

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Natsume in Kodaiji Style

$3,800

£2,872.33

€3,300.82

CA$5,291.48

A$5,886.55

CHF 3,085.80

MX$71,932.21

NOK 39,293.86

SEK 36,989.73

DKK 24,639.34

Shipping

Retrieving quote...

The 1stDibs Promise:

Authenticity Guarantee,

Money-Back Guarantee,

24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

A Japanese lacquered tea caddy (known as Natsume) with fine Maki-e decoration circa 18-19th century Edo to Meiji period. The large-sized natsume with a fitted lid, sometimes also called usuchaki, was traditionally used to store tea powder for ceremonial Chado. The surface is decorated in maki-e of fine scrolling vines with hanging guards. The decorative style of the surface was in a typical style called "Kodaiji style" originated in the 16th century during Momoyama period from the Kodaiji, a Zen Buddhism temple located in Kyoto. The characteristics of this style include the following: a pure black background on which various shades and thickness of shimmering gold maki-e were applied, creating a beguiling contrast. The design tends to be simple but elegant with emphasis on motif repetition and geometrical forms, with the favorite subjects being the floral patterns of the fall. The technique used was revolutionary for the time with nashiji being used for part of the design instead of as background. This is called e-nashiji. Often there are outlines of the floral that was executed with dense gold powder (as seen in alternate leaves infill with gold powder on this piece). It is noted that the black background has faded into a deep brown due to the light exposure, indicating the age of this piece. There are also patina and wears inside the container apparently from use. The natsume comes with a worn storage wood box (tomobako) with kanji ink inscription on the lid but they have faded and become partially illegible. We can make out the word maki-e large natsume and possible the name of the Natsume "Dusk". Under the tomobako, it was clearly marked "Jisho-in Holding". Jisho-ins are temples for Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism and origin place for the famous Japanese cat Jizo. There are many Jisho-ins across Japan, so it is not possible to know which temple this natsume used to belong to.

Dimensions:
Height: 3 in (7.62 cm)Diameter: 3 in (7.62 cm)
Style:
Meiji (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Lacquer,Wood
Place of Origin:
Japan
Period:
19th Century
Date of Manufacture:
19th century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Fine condition with mellow patina due to exposure to light, minor rubbing on the higher part of the maki-e (gourds), minor wear on the base and interior bottom. Tomobako is worn and repaired on the base.
Seller Location:
Atlanta, GA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU945034539402

More From This Seller

View All

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese lacquered wood fubako (a box used to store document or small scroll painting), circa second half of 19th century late Edo period. The rectangular box features an unusually deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box that is almost entirely covered by the lid which has two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-e Fubako Edo Period

$4,000

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Japanese miniature kodansu constructed from Kaki wood (Persimmon) circa 19th century, late Meiji period. With its expressive exotic wood grains and exposed tenon construction,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Fine Miniature Japanese Kodansu with Lacquer Inlays

$4,500

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique lacquered small box that was likely used to contain incense powder (it is called Kobako in Japanese), circa early to mid-19th century of the Edo...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique Japanese Lacquered Incense Box Kobako in Kodaiji Style

$2,000

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style

Located in Atlanta, GA

A rare Japanese lacquered wood fubako decorated in Kodaiji maki-e style circa early 17th century the beginning of the Edo period, possibly early toward the end of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The rectangular, long and slim box features a deep lipped lid with slightly rounded corners, a conforming lower box with two bronze medallion rings with tasseled...

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Lacquered Maki-E Fubako in Kodaiji Style

$4,200

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

An early Japanese lacquer Maki-e decorated kobako (small storage box) circa 18th century (Edo period). Based on its form and size, this kobako was possibly used as a Chabako to store the accoutrements for chado (tea ceremony). The lidded box is of rectangular form with bevel design on all edge that softens the appearance. The entire surface was densely covered with a background of nashiji. Elaborate Maki-e techniques were used on each side to showcase a distinct landscape or floral design within a cartouche panel. On the surface of the lid, a mountainous landscape rises from the edge of the water. The poetic composition is akin to a traditional ink scroll...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Exquisite Japanese Lacquer Maki-e Hand Box Kobako Edo Period

$6,800

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique jubako (stack boxes) with five tiers in an elongated octagon shape circa 19th century (end of Edo or beginning of Meiji period). jubako was traditionally used to store and...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Stack Box Jubako

$6,000

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese lacquered Cherry Tree Kobako

$2,635

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

Located in Marseille, FR

19th Century Japanese inro with 3 lacquered wooden compartments, 63 x 70 x 22 mm in size. Weight 39.1 g. Additional information: Material: Lacquered ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese Inro XIXth Century with 3 Lacquered Wood Boxes

$1,796

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

Natsume in dark red lacquer, decorated with autumn leaves and cherry blossoms in hiramaki-e and nashiji. Interior in black lacquer. Maple leaves (Momiji) are celebrated in literature...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Natsume or tea box adorned with mapple leaves and sakure flowers

$1,557

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers

Located in PARIS, FR

Tebako box with two compartments in golden and nashi-ji lacquer, decorated with golden, red, and kirigane lacquer, golden persimmon tree leaves, among rocks. The compartments are of ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese Tebako in Nashiji lacquer adorned with golden Persimon flowers

$6,587

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

Located in PARIS, FR

Quadrangular kobako box decorated with flowers in gold and blue lacquer with aogai inlay. Lid and sides in fundame lacquer, underside and interio...

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Japonisme Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Japanese golden kobako flowers Edo period 18th century

$5,988

Japanese Ecru Lacquered Natsume 棗 'Tea Caddy' with Maki-E of Carriage Wheels

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Uncommon ecru lacquer tea caddy (natsume) with a nice golden hiramaki-e (low-relief design) of cart wheels submerged in a wild swirling stream. The design ...

Category