Autumn Light

蒔絵香合「秋燈し」/ Autumn Light

This incense container is crafted with Japanese lacquer, urushi. It is adorned with imagery of autumnal leaves transitioning into winter, painted with urushi and sprinkled with gold and platinum powders. Inside, a mosaic of mother-of-pearl pieces reflects the gentle light filtering through leaves.

φ: 7cm x H: 3cm (Photography by Satoshi Okui)