{"product_id":"shiki-soka-makie-chu-natsume-shintani-kiyoshi","title":"Shiki sōka makie chū-natsume 四季草花蒔絵 Shintani Kiyoshi","description":"\u003cp\u003e A delicate medium-sized tea caddy (chū-natsume) from the Yamanaka-nuri (山中塗) lacquerware tradition. This piece was made by Shintani Kiyoshi, better known by his artist name Shippō \/ Urushihō, a master lacquerworker from Ishikawa Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe natsume is crafted in deep black urushi lacquer, with a makie pattern of four seasonal flowers and grasses (Shiki sōka 四季草花蒔絵) in fine gold powder. Every detail reflects the Japanese concept of shun (the beauty of the moment), in which the seasons follow one another in subtle forms. In the context of the tea ceremony (chanoyu), this natsume invites contemplation, a moment on the threshold of time, where simplicity and mindfulness converge. It recalls the fleeting splendor of each season, but also the continuity of nature's rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Creator: 新谷清 Shintani Kiyoshi (漆峯 Shippō \/Urushihō）\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Born: 1930, Daishōji-machi, Ishikawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Teachers1: 中村政吉 (Nakamura Masakichi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Teachers2: 中川友助 (Nakagawa Yūsuke)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Technique: 山中塗 (Yamanaka lacquerware) ・金蒔絵 (gold makie)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Motif: 四季草花 (flowers and grasses of the four seasons)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Size: 中棗 (medium) chū-natsume\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Diameter: ≈ 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Height: ≈ \u003cspan\u003e6.5\u003c\/span\u003e cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003eIncludes: Original box (箱 \/tomobako), signature and seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Includes: A silk cloth (仕覆\/shifuku) with a seal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Condition: Very good; signed and complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe creator\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Shintani Kiyoshi was born in 1930 (Shōwa 5) in Daishōji-machi, Ishikawa, a region renowned for centuries for its refined woodwork and lacquerwork. After completing his training, he apprenticed with makie master Nakamura Masakichi (中村政吉), and later perfected his technique under Nakagawa Yūsuke (中川友助). Under their guidance, he developed from apprentice to independent lacquermaster.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e His oeuvre primarily comprises tea ceremony objects such as natsume and kōgō (incense boxes), executed in traditional makie techniques. His work is known for its balance between classical refinement and individual, refined lines.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e His motto was: “名工より良工たらん事を願い精進致して居り”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e Not aiming for fame, but for craftsmanship of the highest quality.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n \u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKaga maki-e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"305\"\u003e Kaga maki-e is a prominent genre within traditional Japanese lacquer art and has long been particularly popular with European collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"639\"\u003e From the 17th to the 18th century, high-quality maki-e lacquerware from the Kaga and Wajima regions was internationally known as \"Japanese lacquerware.\" Through the trading networks of the Dutch, French, and Portuguese East India Companies, these luxurious lacquer objects were exported to Europe, where they were highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e Such works were collected by royal families and the aristocracy and adorned the treasuries, art cabinets, and palaces of the European elite. The strong visual contrast of gold and silver motifs glowing against a deep, jet-black lacquer surface was seen as exotic, refined, and technically superior, contributing to the enduring reputation of this craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eThis tradition lives on in the work of skilled lacquer masters like Shintani Kiyoshi, whose objects reflect the classic elegance, balance, and craftsmanship that have made Kaga maki-e famous worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52687725625690,"sku":null,"price":230.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Shintani_6.jpg?v=1762708272","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/shiki-soka-makie-chu-natsume-shintani-kiyoshi","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}