Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Willow Tree by Matsumine 3” Chadansu Kozuka blade has oxidation typical

Kozuka blade has oxidation typical of its age

the plate combines crisp etched line with tonal passages suggestive of light across thatch

his form detailed with a conical straw hat and golden robes

There is a maker's mark on the bottom

25" and weighs in at about 10lbs

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Willow Tree by Matsumine 3” Chadansu Kozuka blade has oxidation typicalThis 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. Markings (Yanagi Makie) and (Yukifuki Snowstorm) Signed by Matsumine Having been only very