Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako streaming through the bottom for

streaming through the bottom for a whimsical touch

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (歌川国芳)Japan

and a sash of peaches and coins representing long life and prosperity

It is made of hand crafted cryptomeria wood with over 20 coats of Japanese special natural urushi lacquer

It's beautifully decorated with sweeping wild grass and rocks

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako streaming through the bottom forVintage Japanese Kuro Urushi Usuki Natsume with Gold Maki e Plum Blossoms A vintage Japanese usuki (thin tea container) natsume of short, wide form, finished in deep kuro urushi (black lacquer). The exterior surface is opaque black with a smooth, glossy finish, showing no visible wood grain. The proportions emphasize width over height, giving the piece a grounded and stable presence. The exterior is decorated with restrained gold maki e depicting plum