Japanese Natsume Tea Caddy Red & Black Lacquer 2.5" Lacquer It measures 33" wide by

It measures 33" wide by 37" high by 14" deep

There are no tagane ato around the nakago nor sekigane it was most likely affixed to a short sword

Length = 4" (10cm)

Very likely a commemorative set for formal occasions

foliage and a guardian figure flank the entrance

Japanese Natsume Tea Caddy Red & Black Lacquer 2.5" Lacquer It measures 33" wide byThis 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. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine