{"product_id":"toyama-natsume-arai-shiho","title":"Enzan natsume 遠山中棗 Arai Shiho","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"164\" data-start=\"148\"\u003eThis elegant Rikyū-style (利休形) natsume was crafted by the Japanese lacquer artist Arai Shihō (新井司峰), a master from the Kaga region, known for its refined \u003cem data-end=\"196\" data-start=\"188\"\u003eurushi\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"209\" data-start=\"201\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e tradition. The work reflects the aesthetic spirit of Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591), founder of the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"16\" data-start=\"0\" data-section-id=\"1lz480z\"\u003eMotif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"611\" data-start=\"17\"\u003eOn the deep black lacquer of this natsume, a serene mountain landscape (\u003cem data-end=\"107\" data-start=\"100\"\u003eenzan\u003c\/em\u003e, 遠山) is applied in gold \u003cem data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"128\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e. The composition subtly winds around the natsume, suggesting a sense of infinity and spaciousness within the compact surface. The mountain forms are not literally depicted, but rather poetically and suggestively rendered, making the landscape experienced as an impression rather than an image. Under the lid, the motif subtly continues into the inner rim, creating a refined sense of continuity and an enveloping visual world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"679\" data-start=\"664\" data-section-id=\"1yayslj\"\u003eSymbolism\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1251\" data-start=\"680\"\u003eIn Japanese tradition, the mountain landscape symbolizes distance, stillness, and timelessness. Mountains are seen as places of silence and contemplation, detached from the daily world, and thus refer to inner peace and spiritual deepening. Within the context of the tea ceremony, this motif reinforces the values of \u003cem data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"1027\"\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/em\u003e: simplicity, transience, and harmony with nature. The distant, mist-shrouded mountains also depict an ideal of peace and retreat, fitting the meditative nature of \u003cem data-end=\"1229\" data-start=\"1222\"\u003echadō\u003c\/em\u003e (the way of tea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"yspcje\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eRikyū-style (利休形)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"456\"\u003eThe Rikyū-style refers to the formal language inspired by Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591), the founder of the Japanese tea ceremony in its wabi-cha form. Within this aesthetic, the focus is not on decoration or luxury, but on simplicity, proportion, and inner peace. Objects in Rikyū-style typically have a sober, functional form with a low, softly rounded silhouette that is entirely geared towards use within the tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"3169\"\u003eObject details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaker: Arai Shihō (新井司峰)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eTitle: Enzan Natsume (遠山中棗)\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eType: Rikyū-style\u003cstrong data-end=\"222\" data-start=\"201\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\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: ≈7 cm\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"auto\"\u003eHeight: ≈ 7 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 and calligraphy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\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-end=\"1469\" data-start=\"1129\"\u003eThe original wooden box (tomobako) bears the calligraphic inscription 遠山中棗 (Enzan Natsume), “Tea caddy with distant mountains,” and is signed by the artist with the name 司峰 (Shihō), accompanied by his red seal. These elements confirm the authenticity and origin of the work from the Kaga maki-e school in Ishikawa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eSignature and maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"277\"\u003eArai Shihō is a Japanese \u003cem data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"73\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e lacquer master from Ishikawa, specializing in tea ceremony objects such as \u003cem data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"156\"\u003enatsume\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"166\"\u003ekōgō\u003c\/em\u003e. He works within the Kaga-\u003cem data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\"\u003emaki-e\u003c\/em\u003e tradition, known for its refined technique and subtle decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"612\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHis work regularly appears in specialized gallery exhibitions in Japan and abroad at specialized presentations on Japanese tea culture and lacquer art. There it is valued for its combination of traditional craftsmanship and a modern, understated aesthetic. This establishes him as a contemporary representative of the classical Japanese lacquer tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thee van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52480249987418,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/Bergen4.jpg?v=1765729348","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/toyama-natsume-arai-shiho-en","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}