Lot 108 NATSUME 棗 (TEA CADDY) BY TAKASAKI SHÛHÔ I 高崎秋峰

A colourful Kôdaiji lacquer 高台寺 natsume 棗 (tea caddy) by Takasaki Shûhô I 高崎秋峰 (1923-?). The natsume is of typical form with a flush-fitting cover, decorated with bands of colour and gild with some featuring family crests 紋 (kamon), like chrysanthemums 菊 (kiku) and paulownia 桐 (kiri).
Rendered in vibrant green, black, gold, and red hiramaki-e 平蒔絵 (low-relief lacquer design) and takamaki-e 高蒔絵 (high-relief lacquer design).
The interior is coated in striking silver lacquer, finished with gold fundame rims 粉溜地 (matt lacquer).
Signed ‘Shûhô’ 秋峰 on the underside.

Complete with its original signed and sealed wooden tomobako 供箱 (storage box), inscribed ‘Kôdaiji, natsume, Shûhô saku’ 高台寺棗秋峰作 (Kôdaiji-style tea caddy by Shûhô) and the artist’s seal. Takasaki Shûhô I, born in 1923 (Taishô 12), was a renowned Wajima lacquer 輪島塗 artist from Ishikawa Prefecture. His original name was Takasaki Kazuo 高崎一男, and he was the son of Senba, who also produced Wajima lacquerware. His son succeeded him as Takasaki Shûhô II in 1947 (Shôwa 22).

Period: Japan – Second half Shôwa period (1950-1989).

Dimensions: Height 7.3 cm, Diameter 7.3 cm.
In excellent original condition. Please look at the photos for a clear condition reference.