{"product_id":"tokufu-natsume-徳風棗-miyata-munekage","title":"Tokufu natsume (徳風棗) Miyata Munekage","description":"\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:c80f2583-44a7-44bc-951f-acec38ee8c4f-6\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:c80f2583-44a7-44bc-951f-acec38ee8c4f-6\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:c80f2583-44a7-44bc-951f-acec38ee8c4f-6\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-3-mini\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"4fd1da39-1e66-4cbc-8342-b216ad9fe253\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"627\" data-start=\"165\"\u003eThis elegant Tokufū Natsume (徳風棗) was created by Echizen lacquer artist Miyata Munekage (宮田宗景), based on an original design by the 11th Urasenke tea master \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGengen Saikō\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (玄々斎). As iemoto, the head of the Urasenke tradition, he guided the development and transmission of the tea ceremony within his school. He is often cited as someone who worked to make the tea ceremony more accessible to a wider audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"641\" data-start=\"629\" data-section-id=\"138q3ui\"\u003eMotif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"642\"\u003eA refined maki-e decoration with nine golden rice grains is applied to the deep black urushi lacquer on the inside of the lid. On the outside, the phrase 「粒万倍」 (ichiryū manbai – “one grain becomes tenfold”) is written in elegant calligraphy. The combination of subtle gold accents and calligraphy forms a understated yet powerful composition in which simplicity and meaning reinforce each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1067\" data-start=\"1052\" data-section-id=\"1yayslj\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"1454\" data-start=\"1068\"\u003eThe expression ichiryū manbai refers to the idea that a small beginning can grow into great abundance. The rice grains symbolize growth, fertility, and prosperity, emphasizing the value of seemingly small actions with great consequences. Within the context of the tea ceremony, this motif carries a wish for harmony, development, and a prosperous future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eObject details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaker: Miyata Munekage 宮田宗景\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eTitle:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIchiryū manbai (「粒万倍」)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Tokufu Natsume\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaterial: Urushi maki-e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eDiameter: ≈ 8.4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight:  ≈ 6.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition: Excellent; \u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eAccessories: Original tomobako with hanko, calligraphy, and cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eExtra: Biography of the maker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomobako and authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eThe natsume demonstrates a high level of craftsmanship: the lacquer is smooth and glossy, the maki-e fine and precise, and the finish meticulous down to the smallest detail. The piece comes with its original wooden tomobako (storage and presentation box) and accompanying sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eSignature and maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1753\" data-start=\"1468\"\u003eMiyata Munekage (宮田宗景) is a contemporary Echizen urushi artist from Sabae, Kawada (河和田), the historic center of the Echizen lacquer tradition in Fukui Prefecture. He studied under maki-e master Minowa Issei (箕輪一星) from Shōwa 45 (1970) and became independent in 1975.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2107\" data-start=\"1755\"\u003eHis work is characterized by technical precision, balanced forms, and a refined application of maki-e, with every detail carefully considered. He received, among other awards, the Shitsugei Kyōkai Prize (漆芸協会賞) and was selected for the Echizen Maki-e Mihon-ichi (越前蒔絵見本市), recognitions that underscore his position within the Japanese lacquer tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"301\" data-start=\"283\" data-section-id=\"7l9wbm\"\u003eAs a gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"515\" data-start=\"303\"\u003eThrough the symbolism of ichiryū manbai – “one grain multiplying into ten thousand” – this object carries a wish for growth, prosperity, and a fruitful future. It is therefore particularly suitable as a gift for a new beginning, such as the start of a business, a creative project, or a new phase of life, as a symbol of development and prosperity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53728728351066,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Tokufu9_76ca0a19-480e-4880-ac92-74748c964465.jpg?v=1772964219","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/tokufu-natsume-%e5%be%b3%e9%a2%a8%e6%a3%97-miyata-munekage-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}