Eizō Ippyōsai VII
Tea Caddy with Origami Cranes, 1980s
Maki-e gold lacquer on wood
Size 2¼ x 3¼ x 3¼ in. (6 x 8.6 x 8.6 cm)
T-4386
Further images
A natsume (tea caddy), the turned-wood body finished in polished black roiro lacquer and decorated in gold and colored hiramaki-e with folded-paper birds, the interior in silver lacquer, the rims...
A natsume (tea caddy), the turned-wood body finished in polished black roiro lacquer and decorated in gold and colored hiramaki-e with folded-paper birds, the interior in silver lacquer, the rims in gold lacquer, the interior of the lid with a tea-master's kaō (cursive monogram)
Fitted kiri-wood tomobako storage box inscribed and signed Maki-e-shi Ippyōsai 蒔絵師 一瓢斎 (Maki-e master Ippyōsai) and sealed Ippyōsai 一瓢斎
Ippyōsai Eizō lives and works in Kyoto, principally making utensils for the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. The motif of origami birds alludes to the custom of folding numerous paper cranes to bring good fortune.
Fitted kiri-wood tomobako storage box inscribed and signed Maki-e-shi Ippyōsai 蒔絵師 一瓢斎 (Maki-e master Ippyōsai) and sealed Ippyōsai 一瓢斎
Ippyōsai Eizō lives and works in Kyoto, principally making utensils for the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. The motif of origami birds alludes to the custom of folding numerous paper cranes to bring good fortune.
Exhibitions
Basel Design 2019
AWNY 2019 Mar
WAS 2019
Lak 2018
TEFAF 2018