Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Natural Quince Wood 3” Kodansu The kodansu was a special

The kodansu was a special personal chest and was used to store everything from letter writing accessories as well as money

written in Japanese Kanji characters are the words in Japanese for manju (see picture 11)

The insects are rendered with lifelike accuracy—large compound eyes

This chest can be easily used stacked or separated for use as two bedside pieces

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Natural Quince Wood 3” Kodansu The kodansu was a specialThis 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. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine