Natsume ■ Black Lacquer Mitsuba Aoi Crest Maki-e Natsume Edo Period Mitsuba Aoi Family Crest Light Tea Lacquerware Antique Item Collectible ■

Natsume (Tea Caddy) ■ Black Lacquer Mitsuba Aoi Crest Maki-e Natsume, Edo Period. Mitsuba Aoi family crest. Usucha (thin tea). Lacquerware. Tea ceremony tools. Antique art. Period item. Collectible. ■

This is a very old item with signs of age commensurate with its history.
There are small chips in the lacquer on the inner rim.
There is no significant damage.
Size: Width 7.7 cm x Height 5.0 cm

This is a highly formal incense case from the Edo period, crafted with lacquerware. It is decorated with a maki-e (gold lacquer) design of the Mitsuba Aoi (three-leaf hollyhock) crest on a black lacquer base.
The reddish-brown maki-e, appearing on the deep black lacquer, is elegantly arranged, creating a design that evokes the changing seasons.
The deep luster of the lacquer harmonizes with the brilliance of the maki-e gold accents, showcasing a patina developed over time.
This is a masterpiece of Edo period lacquerware, highly valuable as an object of appreciation.

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