Nabeshima Underglaze Sangaimatsu Pattern Pine-shaped Plate

Sometsuke Sankai Matsuzara is a representative work from the time of the Nabeshima clan kiln, which is layered with a pale gradation of careful dami on the underglaze line drawn with great care.

The back painting has a karahana pattern on two sides and a comb pattern on the top.

Sankaimatsu is a type of pine crest used as a family crest, and as the name suggests, it is a pattern with a pine tree motif. Pine is a coniferous tree of the pine family, and since ancient times it has been revered as a symbol of perpetual youth and longevity because it is evergreen and retains its green leaves even when exposed to snow and frost in winter.

It has long been said that a divine spirit dwells in a pine tree, and it has been said that the reason why it is used as a kadomatsu for the New Year (meaning to wait for the divine spirit to descend) is.

"Waiting" for spring, "waiting" for divine spirits, and from ancient Chinese episodes related to pine trees, the pine tree is also said to be a symbol of the spirituality of "waiting", such as "waiting" for the time to come in order to achieve a good opportunity. I'm here.

Nabeshima Style

The aesthetic beauty of Nabeshima ware has been carefully preserved as a traditional rule since the Edo period, and the design is composed of one color of dyeing (blue) and three colors of red painting (red, yellow, green).

The extremely fine and carefully drawn lines are expressed with pale gradations layered over and over again, creating a dignified dignity.

The traditional Nabeshima pattern that was presented as a gift is a gorgeous design that allows you to feel the elegance of ancient Japan.