Japanese Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Kamakura-bori Red Signed 湯川 清谷 3” Suzuribako 1920 to 1950 go stones

1920 to 1950 go stones or goke were pulled from partial sets

Shōwa period (circa 1960's)

The Aorigata shape has a kozuka-hitsu-ana on the left front and a skillful engraving of the God of War (Hachiman) holding his traditional sword and storehouse in his hands surrounded by gold in layed leaves with a face of silver

This statue measures 5" tall by 3" wide ( 12

Width = 17"

Japanese Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Kamakura-bori Red Signed 湯川 清谷 3” Suzuribako 1920 to 1950 go stonesThis is a vintage Japanese 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 red and carved with a deep flower petal pattern. With a hanko (stamp signature) on the bottom. This is a