Japanese Lacquer Tea Caddy Natsume Makie Design #5464
- SKU:
- 5464
- Condition:
- Used
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width: approx. 7.2cm (2.83in)
height: approx. 7.5cm (2.95in)
weight: 71g (w/ box 179g)
writing on the box: Toyama makie
artist: Issei
Toyama Makie refers to a decorative lacquer technique in which stylized distant mountain ranges are depicted using the traditional Japanese makie method.
“Toyama” literally means “distant mountains,” a motif long appreciated in Japanese art for its poetic and auspicious associations. In makie lacquerware, artisans sprinkle gold or silver powder onto lacquer to create softly layered mountain silhouettes with gentle, flowing curves. The design emphasizes depth, atmosphere, and the beauty of empty space.
Toyama makie is frequently found on tea ceremony utensils such as natsume (tea caddies) and kogo (incense containers). In the tea setting, it symbolizes tranquility, vastness, and a sense of timeless continuity.
This motif represents a distilled expression of Japanese aesthetics and natural sensitivity, making it one of the designs most closely associated with traditional lacquer art and the culture of chanoyu.
