Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku It measures 10 3/4" wide

It measures 10 3/4" wide by 7 3/4" deep by 11" tall (27

There are a few minor stains on the warm aged patina

Having been carefully used decades ago and since put in storage this plate remains in good condition

This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (c1890's) Octagonal Imari plate with a transfer print of two Ikebana arrangements surrounded by traditional designs

This suzuribako (portable calligraphy tansu) has three drawers and a lidded top section

Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku It measures 10 3/4" wideThis 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. This particular lacquer is transparent red with black, this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquer ware. The kiri wood box included