Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Floral Shikunshi Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Imari The player with the most

The player with the most pairs at the end wins

It has 7 drawers the sliding doors

This is a Japanese hand painted Akai Imari ceramic rice bowl

Weight = 17lbs

This is an antique Chinese cabinet made during the Qing Dynasty in the late 1800's

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Floral Shikunshi Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Imari The player with the mostThis 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: The Four Classic Plants of Japanese art Shikunshi Orchid, Chrysanthemum, Bamboo and Plum.