On the contrary, thin lacquering with clear brush marks (specifically called as Goro-nuri), which is common among these works, suggests that natsume was originally a daily tool (refer to the item of natsume (tea tool)).
それよりもこれらに共通する刷毛目の立った薄手の塗り（特に五郎塗と呼ばれる）は、棗が本来日用品であった実態をうかがわせるものだろう（棗(茶器)の項を参照）。