西條一斎 Saijo Issai (b1937) Shunkei-Nuri Gold Lacquered Raden Mother of Pearl Natsume Tea Caddy 'Country House and Pine Tree' / Japanese tea ceremony utensil with Original Box (Tomobako) VA243 Gardening It got this name because

It got this name because of its resemblance to the skin of a pear

藤本鉄石 Fujimoto Tesseki Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Playful monkey on dead tree with Box W709

it is a symbol of good fortune

藤井誡堂 Fujii Kaido Daitoku-ji Japanese Zen kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll tea ceremony / 喫茶去 Kissako with Original Box (Tomobako) RA372

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西條一斎 Saijo Issai (b1937) Shunkei-Nuri Gold Lacquered Raden Mother of Pearl Natsume Tea Caddy 'Country House and Pine Tree' / Japanese tea ceremony utensil with Original Box (Tomobako) VA243 Gardening It got this name becauseDescription Saijo Issai (b1937) Shunkei Nuri Gold Lacquered Raden Mother of Pearl Natsume Tea Caddy 'Country House and Pine Tree' Japanese tea ceremony utensil with Original Box (Tomobako) VA243 Saijo Issai (b1937)Maki e artist. Born in Osaka. Studied under his father, Okutsu Yoho. Director of Osaka Crafts Association. Shunkei Nuri: A technique of lacquering, a type of transparent lacquer that brings out the beauty of the grain of the wood.