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

the Indian Buddhist monk who brought Chan/Zen Buddhism from India to China in the 5th–6th century and became one of the most iconic figures in East Asian religious and folk culture

75" wide by 30'' tall (24" w/o base) by 20

Japanese cast iron tetsubin (鉄瓶) — cylindrical hiragata form with gold 和 kanji and gold-and-silver orchid decoration

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

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