{"product_id":"shokki-011","title":"Vintage 1970s Japanese Lacquerware Tray by Shoji Tsuji | Kagawa Lacquer | Keyaki Wood with Makie \u0026 Raden | Clematis Flower Design | Tea Ceremony","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"227\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"242\" data-start=\"227\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eThis vintage \u003cstrong data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"340\"\u003eJapanese lacquerware tray\u003c\/strong\u003e was crafted in the 1970s by \u003cstrong data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eShoji Tsuji (辻照二)\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished artisan of \u003cstrong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eKagawa lacquerware\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"445\"\u003eMade from natural \u003cstrong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"488\"\u003ekeyaki wood (zelkova)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the tray features a glossy black lacquer surface decorated with \u003cstrong data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"587\"\u003ered clematis flowers (Tessen)\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"632\"\u003emakie (gold \u0026amp; silver powder painting)\u003c\/strong\u003e, with delicate \u003cstrong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eraden (mother-of-pearl inlay)\u003c\/strong\u003e for added brilliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eAbout the Artist \u0026amp; Lineage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eShoji Tsuji descends from a \u003cstrong data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"807\"\u003eprestigious family of makie masters\u003c\/strong\u003e, being the \u003cstrong data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"885\"\u003egrandson of the renowned lacquer artist Hokuyosai Tsuji (辻北陽斎)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eToday, the Tsuji family legacy continues with his son, \u003cstrong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"967\"\u003eTakashi Tsuji (辻孝史)\u003c\/strong\u003e, who carries forward the traditional techniques of Kagawa lacquerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003eThe Tsuji family is celebrated as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1113\"\u003enoble lineage of makie artisans\u003c\/strong\u003e, highly respected by collectors worldwide for their refined artistry and mastery of traditional lacquer techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"70\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"d0s0x9\" data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shoji Tsuji (蒔絵師・辻照二)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1371\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1303\"\u003eLineage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grandson of Hokuyosai Tsuji, prestigious family of makie masters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1436\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1387\"\u003eSuccessor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Currently succeeded by his son, Takashi Tsuji\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1498\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1449\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kagawa Prefecture, Japan (Kagawa Lacquerware)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1509\"\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e: circa 1970s (Showa period)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1587\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Natural keyaki wood (zelkova)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eTechniques\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lacquer, makie, raden (mother-of-pearl 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