Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Music marking the continuation of a

marking the continuation of a legacy that would profoundly influence the ukiyo-e tradition

a Chinese Chan (Zen) monk who lived during the Liang Dynasty (502–557) and later became a folkloric figure

Please enjoy the enlarged pictures to get a full appreciation of the fine wood grain and its century and a half old original patina

This is a huge antique Japanese Kutani ceramic charger

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Music marking the continuation of aThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. The lacquer style is unique to a certain region and is called Hida Shunkei. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A quality natsume such as this is made of turn wood, typically hinoki or Japanese cypress. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine condition. The tea caddy is a simple cylinder shape and a wider