{"product_id":"bk28-vintage-book-of-mitsuis-tea-utensils-三井家","title":"BK28 - Vintage book of Mitsui's tea utensils 三井家","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2012 vintage issue of 小さな蕾 (Chiisana Tsubomi), one of Japan’s most respected magazines devoted to antiques and traditional arts, explores the refined world of the Mitsui family’s tea utensils (三井家の茶道具). The feature is based on the exhibition “An Invitation to Tea – Tea Utensils of the Mitsui Family” held at the Mitsui Memorial Museum, offering readers a rare glimpse into the tea culture cultivated by one of Japan’s most influential merchant families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mitsui family, founders of the business empire that would eventually become the Mitsui Group, were not only prominent financiers of the Edo period but also passionate patrons of the tea ceremony. Over generations, they assembled an extraordinary collection of tea utensils that reflected both impeccable taste and deep appreciation for the aesthetics of chanoyu. Their treasured objects embody the philosophy of wabi-sabi, where simplicity, restraint, and the beauty of age are celebrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLavishly illustrated with high-quality colour photography, this issue presents a remarkable selection of tea objects from the Mitsui collection, including tea bowls, water jars, tea caddies, and other utensils associated with the tea gathering. The pieces range from celebrated Momoyama and Edo-period ceramics to elegant lacquerware and refined utensils passed down through centuries. Detailed captions and accompanying essays provide insight into their historical background, artistic significance, and the role they played within the sophisticated tea culture of the Mitsui household.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond being an exhibition catalogue in magazine form, this issue captures the spirit of Japanese tea aesthetics and the cultural legacy of one of Japan’s great merchant families. Written entirely in Japanese, it is an appealing addition for collectors of tea ceremony literature, students of Japanese decorative arts, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of history, connoisseurship, and everyday beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 13 x 18cm \u003cbr\u003e144 pages \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57583299789131,"sku":"BK28","price":11.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_382a73d0-d761-4665-8840-d7fac5e99621.jpg?v=1781518065","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/bk28-vintage-book-of-mitsuis-tea-utensils-%e4%b8%89%e4%ba%95%e5%ae%b6","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}