Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork It comes with tags showing

It comes with tags showing each museum exhibition it has been in

Blade length: 9 3/4" (25cm)

and green enamels with intricate brass wirework throughout

Japanese sweets mold

1950's) Kutani sakazuki (sake cup)

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Sunkei Lacquer Kotobuki 3” Woodwork It comes with tags showingThis 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