Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako merging spiritual reverence with regional

merging spiritual reverence with regional craftsmanship

Their presence is ubiquitous at sacred sites

2 cm) and remains in  excellent condition

satsuma cat

treats and snacks

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako merging spiritual reverence with regionalThis 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 of gold maki e maple leaves and cherry blossoms of a deep rich red base. Having been only