{"product_id":"kodaiji-maki-e-natsume-tasaki-shoichiro","title":"Kōdaiji (高台寺) Maki-e Natsume by Tasaki Shōichirō (田崎昭一郎)","description":"\u003cp class=\"itemInformation__itemName\"\u003eIn 1606, Nene, the wife of the great general Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598), had a temple built in Kyoto in memory of her husband. The Kōdaiji \u003cspan\u003e(高台寺)\u003c\/span\u003e temple is nestled in the hills of Higashiyama, a place of silent mourning and great beauty. The masters who worked for that temple developed a lacquer style that would bear its name: gold on deep black urushi, asymmetrical compositions, refinement as a form of remembrance. Four centuries later, that tradition is still passed on, and this natsume is a silent bearer of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMotif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decor is executed in fine maki-e technique (蒔絵), where gold powder is built up layer by layer in the still wet urushi. The chrysanthemums are depicted with clear, crisp lines, while the paulownia leaves show subtle texture details that become visible depending on the incidence of light. Against the deep black lacquer, a strong contrast between simplicity and luxury emerges, a characteristic feature of high-quality tea ceremony objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif combines two of the most prestigious symbols from the Japanese court and art tradition. The chrysanthemum refers to elegance, durability, and the imperial culture of Japan. The paulownia, as goshichi-kiri (五七桐) the family crest of the Toyotomi clan and later also a state symbol, carries historical weight that connects the object to the golden period of Momoyama aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObject data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eMaker:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasaki Shōichirō (田崎昭一郎)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eMentor\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIchigo Icchō (一后一兆, 1898–1991)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eStyle\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKōdaiji maki-e (高台寺蒔絵)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eTechnique\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaki-e (蒔絵)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eDecor\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrysanthemum and paulownia (kiku \u0026amp; kiri)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eMaterial\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood with urushi lacquer\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 7cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eOrigin\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWajima, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003ePeriod\u003cspan\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShōwa \/ early Heisei\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli class=\"spec\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery good vintage condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTomobako and signature\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original tomobako bears the inscription: 高台寺蒔絵 棗 東 —\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eKōdaiji maki-e natsume Higashi \u003c\/em\u003e(Kōdaiji maki-e natsume, designated as \"East\") The designation \"Higashi\" (東, east) presumably refers to a specific variant or positioning within the Kōdaiji tradition. The object is accompanied by original Japanese studio documentation that includes exhibitions, artistic registrations, and biographical information about the maker, a special detail rarely preserved with this type of object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasaki Shōichirō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTasaki Shōichirō (田崎昭一郎) was a Japanese lacquer artist from Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, a region internationally known as one of the most important centers of high-quality Japanese urushi lacquerware. He was trained under the renowned master Ichigo Icchō (一后一兆, 1898–1991), one of the leading maki-e artists of the 20th century whose work was selected for the Nitten, among others, and who was appointed honorary citizen by Wajima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom this traditional master-apprentice lineage, Tasaki developed into a recognized artist. According to the accompanying studio documentation, he exhibited at the Nitten (日展) and other national Japanese art and craft exhibitions. He was also a member of the Nichikōbikai (日工美会) and involved with the Wajima Lacquer Art Technical Training Institute, where he contributed to the training of new generations of lacquer artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVisit Kōdaiji Temple\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThose who wish to visit the temple itself preferably do so after sunset. Kōdaiji, literally \"High Terrace Temple,\" has grown into one of the city's most iconic evening attractions. Three times a year, in spring, summer, and autumn, the gardens and historic buildings are illuminated in an interplay of traditional architecture and modern light. The highlight is a projection mapping show where the rock gardens and main buildings of the temple serve as a canvas for a light spectacle. The place where Nene mourned Hideyoshi is thus enchanted anew every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53778768789850,"sku":null,"price":289.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/i-img640x480-17723433110402umjzrz200.jpg?v=1773180494","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/kodaiji-maki-e-natsume-tasaki-shoichiro-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}