Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako Mt Fuji and pine branches

Mt Fuji and pine branches

These pieces make great wall hanging above a headboard

satsuma cat

This pair comes with a box and instructions

treats and snacks

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako Mt Fuji and pine branchesThis 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 motifs of gold maki e maple leaves and cherry blossoms of a deep rich red base. Having been only