Senke Jisshoku Nakamura Sotetsu Namiguruma (Genjiguruma) Maki-e Hirana-tsume Uransenke Tantansai Kao ☆z381

This is a lacquered flat natsume (tea caddy) featuring a Namiguruma (Genji wheel) design, crafted by Sōtetsu Nakamura, one of the Senke Jisshoku (Ten Craftsmen of the Senke Tea School).
This is a masterpiece with a refined and beautiful aesthetic.
The underside of the lid bears the seal of Tansaisai, the 14th generation Urasenke Grand Master.
There is an inscription on the bottom.

[Sōtetsu Nakamura (なかむらそうてつ)]
A lacquerware artist among the Senke Jisshoku.
The Nakamura family has been lacquerware artists for nearly 400 years.
Since the Meiji era, they have specialized exclusively in lacquering tea ceremony utensils.
The current generation succeeded to the name of the 13th Sōtetsu Nakamura in 2006.

Size:
Diameter 8.5 cm / Height 6.5 cm (Please allow for slight errors)

Condition:
At first glance, there are no noticeable scratches, cracks, or repairs.
Please consider that this is an antique item, and there may be minor scuffs or small scratches due to age.

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