Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku 1868-1912) tsuba (handguard) for a

1868-1912) tsuba (handguard) for a tsuba is made with two thin stamped copper plate sandwiching a thick copper plate

Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone

This is a fine professional grade Nakiri Hocho sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century

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Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku 1868-1912) tsuba (handguard) for aThis 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. This particular lacquer is transparent red with black, this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquer ware. The kiri wood box included