Description

２代目荒井正春 Arai Masaharu 2nd (b1952) Refined Gold Makie Lacquer Nashiji Pine Tree Pagoda Sansui Landscape Natsume Tea Caddy with Original Box VA585

２代目荒井正春 Arai Masaharu 2nd (b1952)
Maki-e Artist in Fukui Prefecture, in 1970, he received maki-e instruction from Masaharu I. He has devoted himself to maki-e of tea ceremony utensils such as Natsume and incense containers. In 1989, the company was reborn as Masaharu Kobo and divided into the wood, undercoat, medium lacquer, overcoat, and maki-e sections, each combining their skills and knowledge to produce uncompromisingly excellent works.

Nashiji Makie is that Nashi-ji powder is sprinkled on the lacquered area, and then further layers of lacquer are applied and polished out. This technique began in the Kamakura period (1185-1333).

Dimensions: 3.3" x 2.4" / 8.5cm x 6cm

Technique: Gold Makie Lacquer
Material: Wood

Weight: 210g including Original Box (Tomobako)

Condition

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