Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork " These compartments are then

" These compartments are then meticulously filled with vivid enamel

1950's) Kutani sakazuki (sake cup)

This is an antique Japanese Edo era bronze hibachi from the middle 1800's

75" x 10" Paul Jacoulet giclée reproduction print titled "Le Reveil" Saipan

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork " These compartments are thenThis 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 symbol of Long Time. Made in the mountain town of Hida Takayama, Gifu Ken. Original Kiri wood