Japanese Natsume Tea Caddy Red & Black Lacquer 2.5" Modern art The substantial illustrated dictionary of

The substantial illustrated dictionary of ukiyo-e provides biographical entries on artists

with a natural green ash accent drip on the shoulder

Ainu Nipopo cultural guardian figures hand carved in Hokkaidō

Two  drawers were used to house everything from iron chopsticks for tending the coals to extra charcoal

glass bead

Japanese Natsume Tea Caddy Red & Black Lacquer 2.5" Modern art The substantial illustrated dictionary ofThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A quality natsume such as this is made of turn wood, typically hinoki or Japanese cypress. The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. Beautifully decorated in traditional motifs. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine