Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text Taisho era

Taisho era

5" tall (18 x 35

It is in good antique condition with all doors and drawers sliding easily

The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very good condition

The lacquered wood is a very warm red-brown

Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text Taisho eraThis is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A qualitynatsume such as this is made of turn wood, typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypress. The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. This particular lacquer is deep transparent red with a bright opaque orange red on the interior. This flat top type is referred to as a