| | Stockno.: | K23-010 | Artist: | Chahira Issai II (b.1948) | Description: | Gold flat (hira) natsume, decorated three red-crowned cranes composed out of inlaid eggshell, flying over a lake depicted with stylized waves and a classical zig-zag bridge (Yatsuhashi). Gold decoration and inlaid mother of pearl detailing. Interior of gold nashiji , as well as bottom of gold nashiji (lacquer technique using sprinkled gold powder). Inner lid, red lacquer monogram by Sen Sōshitsu XV (b.1923) (Zen title Hōunsai) , the 15th generation Grand Master of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony.
With original box signed box, inscription: red crowned cranes flying over a lake, flat natsume.
*Born in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1948, his real name being Yoshio. In the same year as he was born, his father Issai I founded Chiyahira Lacquerware shop, becoming Wajima’s first lacquerware specialist for tea utensils. After graduating from Rikkyō University, he trained under his father and succeeded him as the second generation. | Signed: | on box: made by Issai (Issai saku) with artist's seal. | Size: | 6 x 8.5 cm. | Condition: | A high quality natsume, exhibiting incredible craftmanship. | Price: | Euro 1650 SOLD | Reference: | | | | |
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