Sakura and Wind Pattern Copper Tea Canister MAKER_Ri Sanpei Kiln It has a congratulatory auspicious

It has a congratulatory auspicious design of seigaiha (blue ocean waves)

Nunome is a lacquering technique in which a cloth is applied to the wood

The skilled brushwork exudes a sense of dynamism

as high-ranking people have been wearing purple items for a long time

rough finish accented with a subtle gold hue

Sakura and Wind Pattern Copper Tea Canister MAKER_Ri Sanpei Kiln It has a congratulatory auspiciousThis copper tea canister made by Seigado, a metalworking workshop in Niigata Prefecture, features a purple gold color. Each piece is handmade using the traditional hammering technique of tsuiki. The upper lid has an incised sakura pattern. The lid has a double structure with another copper plate under the incised pattern. The pattern and coloring are named kazemon (wind pattern) to evoke the image of wind flowing in a purple gold color. This copper