Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Floral Motif w/ Signed Kiri Wood Box Shinhanga Japanese Wood Carved 20th Century

Japanese Wood Carved 20th Century

Height =  Tansu 20"   Stand 7"   Total 27"

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Toyokuni III embarked on a prolific career

its a rare museum quality piece prized by collectors

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Floral Motif w/ Signed Kiri Wood Box Shinhanga Japanese Wood Carved 20th CenturyThis 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 glossy black urushi lacquer. Beautifully decorated with gold Makie in traditional motifs. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades