{"product_id":"three-dragonflies-raden-inlay-futaoki-takaoka-lacquerware-musashigawa-kobo","title":"Three Dragonflies Raden Inlay Futaoki – Takaoka Lacquerware | Musashigawa Kobo","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis refined Three Dragonflies (三匹蜻蛉) futaoki features delicate Raden Inlay (螺鈿) created by Musashigawa Kobo (武蔵川工房) in the tradition of Takaoka Lacquerware (Takaoka Shikki).\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThree dragonflies are depicted in shimmering Raden Inlay, catching the light beautifully and creating subtle changes in color and brilliance depending on the viewing angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe dragonfly (\u003cem\u003etonbo\u003c\/em\u003e) is a familiar motif in Japanese art and seasonal design. Its graceful appearance is especially evocative of late summer and early autumn, bringing a subtle sense of the changing season into the tea room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaden Inlay\u003c\/strong\u003e is a traditional Japanese decorative technique in which thin pieces of iridescent shell are carefully cut and inlaid into the surface. The technique brings an elegant luminosity to the three dragonflies while showcasing the fine craftsmanship associated with Takaoka lacquerware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn Chanoyu, a \u003cem\u003efutaoki\u003c\/em\u003e is used as a rest for the lid of the \u003cem\u003ekama\u003c\/em\u003e (iron kettle) and for the \u003cem\u003ehishaku\u003c\/em\u003e (bamboo ladle). This piece combines practical function with the refined decorative beauty of traditional Japanese craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Musashigawa Kobo (武蔵川工房)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Futaoki (Lid Rest)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Dragonflies (三匹蜻蛉)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raden Inlay (螺鈿)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takaoka Lacquerware (Takaoka Shikki)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Summer \/ Early Autumn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Tea Ceremony \/ Chanoyu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takaoka, Toyama, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Takaoka Copperware, Toyama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46770119901380,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/S__63946761_0_1.jpg?v=1789973486","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/ja\/products\/three-dragonflies-raden-inlay-futaoki-takaoka-lacquerware-musashigawa-kobo","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}