Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork 75" x 10" Paul Jacoulet

75" x 10" Paul Jacoulet giclée reproduction print titled "Le Reveil" Saipan

This is a vintage set of 5 Japanese appetizer plates of kashizara made from natural Magnolia leaves so are the beauty of the real leaf is visible

Blade length: 9 3/4" (25cm)

" These compartments are then meticulously filled with vivid enamel

and green enamels with intricate brass wirework throughout

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork 75" x 10" Paul JacouletThis 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 symbol of Long Time. Made in the mountain town of Hida Takayama, Gifu Ken. Original Kiri wood