Vintage Japanese Wooden Natsume w/ Fine Natural Wood Grain 3" Roundel and longevity

and longevity

or other art objects

This is framed and matted painting on silk of kamakura era samurai on horseback

and decorative style align with sake cups produced for both personal and ceremonial use during the Meiji period

Vintage Japanese Wooden Natsume w/ Fine Natural Wood Grain 3" Roundel and longevityA vintage Japanese wooden natsume made with an emphasis on finely figured natural wood grain. The form is softly rounded and compact, with a well fitted lift off lid and balanced proportions appropriate for thin tea (usucha) use in Japanese tea ceremony. The exterior displays tight, evenly flowing grain with a warm, honey brown tone, finished with a subtle polish that enhances depth without obscuring the character of the wood. The interior is smoothly