Insects makie with Mother-of pearl inlay / Zelkova basement

Tea caddy has *Tame-nuri (溜塗) which is lacquering technique that uses a coloured-lacquer undercoating and a transparent-lacquer topcoat.

Therefore, looks more shining than standard Urushi lacquer tea caddy.

Outside tea caddy have insects (Bell Cricket and Pine Cricket) makie with Mother-of pearl inlay.

Mother-of pearl inlay seems visualize the chirping of insects.

When you open the lid, you will find Autumn flowers makie decorated near the rim.

Description

This is in an Excellent (seems Unused) condition with signed wooden box.

This piece of measures: 2.795 inched (7.1 cm) in diameter.

2.283 inched (7.4 cm) in height.

Weight: 71 g

Including signed wooden box: 179 g

The base material is Wood.

Please see the pictures for details.

Title: Insects makie Zelkova *Tame (Tame-nuri) O-Natsume

虫蒔絵欅溜大棗

by Souryō (宗凌) / Tanaka Souryō (田中宗凌)

Though hard to see above picture,

a bell cricket makie in black color, also, decorated on the body. ↓

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