Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Natural Cherry Bark Tea Jar Kabazaiku Shin-Hanga 5" tall by 2

5" tall by 2

It is all made from the highly prized Hongmu wood which is very dense and heavy and has a beautifully deep rich color

and latches and corner work are made of forged iron with a protective coat of burnt lacquer

Please note condition - hairline as shown in photos

5 inches high

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Natural Cherry Bark Tea Jar Kabazaiku Shin-Hanga 5" tall by 2This is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. This is made in the Kabazaiku () fashion from peeled cherry bark than bent with a single seam with origins among the samurai class of northern Japan in the mid Edo era. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine condition. The tea caddy is a simple cylinder shape and a