Japan WAJIMA Lacquer Wooden Tea caddy Stunning Sumiyoshi makie Hira-Natsume 621

A Person of integrity being particular about collection. Stunning Sumiyoshi makie decorated on. Sumiyoshi makie is the motif Sumiyoshi Taisha of Osaka(It is the main shrine of all the Sumiyoshi shrines in Japan). The land scape of Sumiyoshi Taisha such as pine trees, arched bridge, shrine buildings, Sumiyoshi gate are depicted. This is by Kakuo Kouetsu??

1974- Awarded the Forestry Agency secretary prize at All Japan Lacquerware Exhibition. 1983- Awarded the director-general of Living Industry Bureau, Ministry of International. 1986- Awarded the director-general of Living Industry Bureau, Ministry of International. 1997- designated as a Japanese Traditional Craftsman master.

He is a Purveying lacquerer to the Eihei-ji Temple (one of the two headquarters of the Soto sect of Zen Buddhism). This is in a Very Good condition with signed Wooden box.

This piece of measures: 3.504 inched (8.9 cm) in diameter. 2.441 inched (6.2 cm) in height. Including wooden box: 210 g. The base material is Wood. Please see the pictures for details.

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I want to treasure every meeting and encounter I have. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian Antiques\Japan\Tea Caddies". The seller is "mto-japan" and is located in this country: JP.

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Region of Origin: Japan
Age: Post-1940
Primary Material: Wood
Maker: by Kouetsu (弘悦) / KAKUTŌ, Kouetsu (角藤弘悦)
Original/Reproduction: Contemporary
Color: Gold, Silver