[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools Natsume (thin tea utensils)] Medium-sized natsume Wajima lacquerware with small chrysanthemum lacquer Makie artist: Harima Masao Woodcarver: Kawakita Ryozo

Size: Approx. diameter 6.9 x height 6.9 cm
Artist: Maki-e artist: Harima Masao
Woodworker: Ryozo Kawakita
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[Harima Masao (real name Masao)] Lacquer artist
Born in 1911
Learning from Mae Taiho and others
In 1981, he won the Nitten Member's Award for his Usu Hyo-urushi Screen. In the same year, he became the chairman of the Wajima Lacquer Technique Preservation Society, an organization that preserves important intangible cultural properties.
Died in 1997
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[Ryozo Kawakita] (Living National Treasure/Woodworking)
Born in Yamanaka Onsen, Kaga City in 1936
In 1950, he learned the techniques of turning lacquerware from his father, Koichi.
1962: Selected for the 9th Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition, 51st time selected for exhibition
1964: Certified as a regular member of the Japan Crafts Association
In 1988, he produced tea ceremony utensils using an old sal tree hand-planted by Sen no Rikyu, which is preserved at Jukoin Temple in Daitokuji Temple.
In 2000, we were commissioned to create the "Sacred Treasure Box" for the Ise Shrine Relocation Ceremony.
1995: Certified as a holder of important intangible cultural property
In 1999, he received the Purple Ribbon Medal. In the fall of 2004, he was awarded the Medal of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon.
Judge of the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition
Current Art Exhibition Jury
First person to be recognized as an honorary citizen of the former Yamanaka Town
Director of the Japan Crafts Association
Lecturer at the Wajima Lacquerware Technical Training Center
Part-time lecturer at Kanazawa College of Art
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Material: Wood, Wajima lacquer
Box: Double box
Outside (painted box)
Inside (wooden box)