Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Gold Makie Pine Tree Chado making each piece a testament

making each piece a testament to the artisan's expertise and dedication

Born in Paris

In Japan he is the icon of stubborn perseverance

Lock plate is all hand done in a stunning Crane and Sun motif

with subtle hand-applied pigment accents

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Gold Makie Pine Tree Chado making each piece a testamentThis 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