A Lacquer Natsume [Tea Caddy]

Born into a family of lacquer craftsmen in Ishikawa prefecture, Maehata first studied under his father Maehata Shunsai and later under Murata Dokan and Yasutani Bisei (1901-1983). After receiving Gaho as a go [art name] as a result of making natsume from an old timber from Gaho-in of the Daitoku-ji Temple, he continued to produce natsume from old historical timbers.

Accompanied by a certificate from the Kodai-ji temple allowing Gaho to copy the Kodai-ji style.