Black Lacquer Natsume (Tea Caddy), Solid Black — by Wakashima Fumishi No. WATO-RAW-006 Material: Wood, black urushi lacquer (undecorated) Condition: Lacquer in exceptional condition — deep, mirror-like sheen. No chips or damage. Maker: Wakashima Fumishi (b. 1940, Wajima, Ishikawa) Provenance: Trained under Wakashima Noboru. Vice President, Shin Nihon Bijutsuin. Multiple awards at domestic and international exhibitions. Artist's résumé, wooden storage box with signature (Bunkansai) and seal included. No motif. No decoration. Only black — layered, refined, and completely still. In the world of urushi, a flawless single-color surface is considered one of the most demanding achievements: there is nothing to hide behind. One of a kind — this is the only piece available.
