{"product_id":"japanse-natsume-kacho-ga-met-maki-e-bamboe-en-vogel","title":"Japanese Natsume kachō-ga (花鳥画) bamboo and bird maki-e","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"381\"\u003ehis Japanese natsume is crafted from wood and finished with deep black urushi lacquer. The surface is delicately adorned with a subtle maki-e motif of bamboo and a bird in flight—an image that brings together stillness, movement, and mindful attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"667\"\u003eThe decoration follows the tradition of kachō-ga (花鳥画), a classical Japanese visual language in which flowers, plants, and birds are used to evoke a season or a fleeting moment. In this piece, the motif refers to spring: a time of new beginnings, gentle growth, and renewed awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"1068\"\u003eThe bird is intentionally stylized rather than depicted as a specific species. Within the kachō-ga tradition, it symbolizes lightness and change, a fleeting moment that gains its value precisely because it passes. The bamboo forms a counterbalance: resilient, simple, and quietly growing. Together, they create a harmonious image that aligns with the rhythm of the tea ceremony and the spring season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eThe maki-e decoration has a soft, warm sheen that reveals itself only as light moves gently across the surface. The form of the natsume sits comfortably in the hand, supporting the attentive opening, closing, and measuring of matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1551\"\u003eThis natsume is accompanied by a matching wooden storage box (awase-bako). It is suitable for use during the tea ceremony (usucha), but also well suited as a contemplative object in an interior where simplicity, nature, and attention are central.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eJapanese natsume (棗) for matcha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eMaterial: wood with black urushi lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eDecoration: maki-e bamboo and stylized bird (kachō-ga)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eDiameter: approx. 6.9 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eHeight: approx. 6.7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eSeasonal symbolism: spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eIncludes matching wooden storage box (awase-bako)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eSuitable for tea ceremony (usucha) and display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eCondition: excellent; no visible cracks, scratches, or lacquer loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1958\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1960\" data-end=\"2270\"\u003eThis natsume cannot be attributed to a specific lacquer artist. Many natsume were produced in small workshops throughout the 20th century, where craftsmanship and function were central. The absence of an artist’s name underscores the focus on form, material, and rhythm, the core values of Japanese tea culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53474372256090,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Vogel2.jpg?v=1769897478","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/japanese-natsume-kacho-ga-with-maki-e-bamboo-and-bird-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}