Japanese Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Kamakura-bori Red Signed 湯川 清谷 3” Suzuribako It weighs 2lbs 2oz

It weighs 2lbs 2oz

a sliding front for tissue boxes

In this case the seal was given in Shanghai

This ceramic jug measures about 8" in diameter by 9" tall (20 x 23 cm) and with exception of chip on the bottom (see picture 9)

The Aorigata shape has a kozuka-hitsu-ana on the left front and a skillful engraving of the God of War (Hachiman) holding his traditional sword and storehouse in his hands surrounded by gold in layed leaves with a face of silver

Japanese Natsume Tea Ceremony Caddy Kamakura-bori Red Signed 湯川 清谷 3” Suzuribako It weighs 2lbs 2ozThis is a vintage Japanese 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. This particular lacquer is red and carved with a deep flower petal pattern. With a hanko (stamp signature) on the bottom. This is a