Vintage Japanese Baigetsu Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Signed 岡本 2.5” Kiseru & Tabakobon The lidded top compartment on

The lidded top compartment on one side offers additional storage space for accessories

1596 - 1700) tsuba (handguard) for a samurai Wakazashi sword

5" in diameter and 1" high

5" H x 8 3/8"W x 4 7/8"D

the patching of torn or worn fabrics to make them last longer

Vintage Japanese Baigetsu Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Signed 岡本 2.5” Kiseru & Tabakobon The lidded top compartment onThis 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 deep red and decorated in a maki e Autumn flora motif, this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquerware. The