Japanese traditional tea caddy drawing Kenrokuen-garden with gold gilts& mother of pearls





 These pix are the "Natsume",Japanese traditional tea caddy,decorated with much gold gilts,mother-of-pearls and lacquer.This is called "Kaga-makie",the gold lacquer work in Ishikawa pref,drawing "Kenrokuen-garden" where is one of 3 greatest Japanese traditional garden in Kanazawa city.Last week the crown prince&princess on Denmark has visited here.This "natsume" was made more than 50years ago the professionals guesses.They says this is rarity.Before,2 generation ago,this was displayed in the antique exhibition.So that if you need this for the exhibition,I will lend it to you.Please contact me. 
 
  # Kenroku-en garden   
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenroku-en

Actually I am descendant of samurai aristocrat,the branch of Hosokawa family living in Kanazawa city

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosokawa_clan

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