Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako It's beautifully decorated with sweeping

It's beautifully decorated with sweeping wild grass and rocks

streaming through the bottom for a whimsical touch

This example represents a tōsei gusoku assembled in a formal style

5" diameter: Weight: 11

Vintage Japanese Black Lacquer Usuki w/ Gold Maki-e Plum Blossoms Motif Chaki Haribako It's beautifully decorated with sweepingVintage 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