Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako suited equally to display or

suited equally to display or daily use

treats and snacks

2 cm) and remains in  excellent condition

This vase is 12" tall by 4

Mt Fuji and pine branches

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako suited equally to display orThis 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 of gold maki e maple leaves and cherry blossoms of a deep rich red base. Having been only