Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Shibafune Gold Maki-e 3” Katanadansu Its long history has evolved

Its long history has evolved through the tireless efforts and enthusiasm of people who have sought innovation while maintaining tradition

All hardware is hand forged iron with Warabite style handles and detailed lock plates

This chest has has a very unique configuration of 8 drawers 2 doors and 11 special openings for the storage of documents and tools (see picture 1)

Having been carefully displayed for nearly five decades since being acquired by a dedicated local collector

This is a vintage Japanese ikebana flower/bonsai stand called a Kadai 花台

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Shibafune Gold Maki-e 3” Katanadansu Its long history has evolvedThis 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