Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Caddy Natural Finish Hinoki Moon & Pampas (OakSt) Red Japanese Kutani Aka-e Export Ewer

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if bought as a set would add charm to every place setting

“mountain god”) was regarded as one of the most powerful deities

and foot registers carry geometric ruyi-head and floral scroll banding in cobalt blue

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Caddy Natural Finish Hinoki Moon & Pampas (OakSt) Red Japanese Kutani Aka-e Export EwerThis 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. Beautifully decorated in traditional motifs: Pampas grass over a crescent moon. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for