Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Paulownia Leaf & Flower w/ Kiri Box Text 5" H × 13

5" H × 13

daidai-iro) ground of smooth plain-weave silk with a quiet satin sheen

The bronze hardware which is a sort of armor protection for the exposed part of the chair is masterfully etched with peony and arabesque vines

smaller cup and end cut facing down

“Ashikaga City Higashi Jinjo Elementary School”

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Paulownia Leaf & Flower w/ Kiri Box Text 5" H × 13This 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 with gold Makie in traditional motifs of paulownia (Kiri tree) leaf and flowers on a wavy shore. The original kiri