{"product_id":"natsume-nakamura-soetsu-in-de-stijl-van-ii-sokan-met-viooltjes-en-leeuwerik-maki-e","title":"Matcha natsume Hagi 萩 and Hibari 雲雀 Nakamura Sōetsu","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"535\" data-start=\"185\"\u003eThis refined chū-natsume was crafted by the renowned lacquer master Nakamura Sōetsu (中村宗悦), known for his extremely precise and natural \u003cem data-end=\"339\" data-start=\"331\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e technique. The object is executed in the classical style of Ii Sōkan-gonomi (井伊宗観好), in which simplicity, elegance, and subtle refinement converge within the aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"553\" data-start=\"537\" data-section-id=\"1lz480z\"\u003eThe Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1009\" data-start=\"554\"\u003eOn the exterior, a landscape with hibari (雲雀, larks) is depicted in fine \u003cem data-end=\"597\" data-start=\"585\"\u003ehiramaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e, playfully foraging among swaying autumn grasses. The scene is subtly complemented with gold powder accents that evoke a sense of light, air, and movement. The inside of the lid is separately decorated with hagi (萩, bush clover), creating a refined inner-outer composition (\u003cem data-end=\"967\" data-start=\"949\"\u003euchi-soto maki-e\u003c\/em\u003e) that deepens the seasonal theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"1011\" data-section-id=\"1yayslj\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1507\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003eHagi belongs to the Seven Autumn Flowers (\u003cem data-end=\"1085\" data-start=\"1068\"\u003eaki no nanakusa\u003c\/em\u003e) and symbolizes modesty, grace, and the gentle melancholy of autumn. The hibari symbolizes freedom, joy, and ascent to light. Together, they form a poetic seasonal image in which earth and sky, stillness and movement, balance each other. Within the tea ceremony, this combination refers to \u003cem data-end=\"1418\" data-start=\"1403\"\u003emono no aware\u003c\/em\u003e: the refined beauty of transience and the awareness of the fleeting moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eObject Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaker: Nakamura Sōetsu \u003cspan\u003e(中村宗悦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: chū-natsume\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaterial: wood, red urushi lacquer shu-urushi, maki-e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiameter: ≈ 6.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight: ≈ 7 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eAccessories: Original tomobako with hanko, calligraphy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccessories: Cloth (共布) including the same maker's stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eSignature and Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"385\" data-start=\"79\"\u003eNakamura Sōetsu (b. 1932) is a Japanese master of traditional lacquerware (\u003cem data-end=\"167\" data-start=\"159\"\u003eurushi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"177\" data-start=\"169\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e). He learned the craft at a young age from his father and later specialized in making objects for the Japanese tea ceremony, such as \u003cem data-end=\"338\" data-start=\"329\"\u003enatsume\u003c\/em\u003e (tea caddies), \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"353\"\u003echabako\u003c\/em\u003e, and other \u003cem data-end=\"382\" data-start=\"373\"\u003echadōgu\u003c\/em\u003e. His work is known for elegant, nature-inspired designs (birds, flowers, plants) and the use of refined techniques such as gold maki-e and mother-of-pearl inlay. He has received multiple national awards in Japan, and his work is collected internationally. In 1987, he also received an official tea ceremony name, confirming his status within tea art.\u003cstrong data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"924\" data-start=\"777\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52752602169690,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Matcha_Natsume_Nakamura_Soetsu.jpg?v=1771671037","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/natsume-nakamura-soetsu-in-the-style-sokan-with-violets-and-lark-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}