{"product_id":"tokufu-natsume-nakamura-soin","title":"Tokufu natsume 徳風棗 Nakamura Sōin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis elegant \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"410\"\u003eTokufu Natsume (徳風棗)\u003c\/strong\u003e was created by \u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eNakamura Sōin (中村宗尹)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e after\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eoriginal design by the 11th Urasenke tea master \u003cstrong data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eGengen Saikō (玄々斎).\u003c\/strong\u003e Sōin\u003cstrong data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis a contemporary Kaga maki-e artist who studied under Toyoshima Bunshū. The piece was created with the support of Masuda.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Creator: Nakamura Sōin (中村宗尹)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Title:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIchiryū manbai (「粒万倍」)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Type: Tokufu Natsume\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Material: Urushi maki-e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Diameter: ≈ 8.4 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Height: ≈ 6.3 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Condition: Excellent;\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Accessories: Original tomobako with hanko, calligraphy and cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003e Extra: Biography of the creator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eThis refined natsume, intended for usucha (thin matcha), exemplifies the balance between simplicity and symbolism. The deep black lacquer exudes tranquility and serenity, while the gold maki-e decoration subtly shimmers in the light. The lid features the phrase \u003cstrong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1119\"\u003e\"粒万倍\" (ichiryū manbai – \"One grain can multiply into ten thousand\") in elegant calligraphy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The idea comes from a Japanese proverb emphasizing that small beginnings can lead to great fruition or success, a traditional Japanese wish for prosperity and growth. Nine grains of rice are depicted in gold on the inside of the lid, a reference to the harvest and the abundance that can come from a single seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eThe natsume demonstrates the highest level of craftsmanship: the lacquer is even and glossy, the maki-e is fine and precise, and the finish is meticulously crafted. The piece comes with its original wooden tomobako (storage and presentation box) and accompanying tray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-end=\"621\" data-start=\"142\"\u003e The artist \u003cstrong data-end=\"193\" data-start=\"176\"\u003eNakamura Sōin\u003c\/strong\u003e trained with his father, \u003cstrong data-end=\"249\" data-start=\"231\"\u003eKawakita Ryōzō\u003c\/strong\u003e , recognized as \u003cem data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"339\" data-start=\"289\"\u003ea Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property\u003c\/em\u003e for woodturning ( \u003cem data-end=\"371\" data-start=\"361\"\u003ehikimono\u003c\/em\u003e ) within the Yamanaka-nuri tradition of Ishikawa. He then honed his skills under \u003cstrong data-end=\"486\" data-start=\"466\"\u003eToyoshima Bunshū\u003c\/strong\u003e , a leading master of the \u003cstrong data-end=\"536\" data-start=\"521\"\u003eKaga-maki-e\u003c\/strong\u003e style, known for his refined decorations and traditional tea ceremony objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-end=\"849\" data-start=\"623\"\u003eUnder Bunshū, Sōin developed a characteristic style in which technical perfection and natural motifs harmoniously combine, a heritage that clearly builds on both the wood and lacquer traditions of his teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52529126310234,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Nakamura_Soin10.jpg?v=1763758189","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/tokufu-natsume-nakamura-soin-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}