Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Fishing Nets Drying in Gold Makie w/Box 4” Haori Subsequently

Subsequently

This chawan measures 4

Height = 32"

Markings = calligraphy on  bottom including date made or first owner - Meiji Year 13

The player with the most pairs at the end wins

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Fishing Nets Drying in Gold Makie w/Box 4” Haori SubsequentlyThis 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. This particular lacquer is beige and decorated with fishing nets drying out on sticks, (as fishermen once did on beaches after a days