Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Bamboo Pine Plum 3” Embroidery He prefers strong colors and

He prefers strong colors and straightforward compositions

Decorated in gold makie with sakura cherry blossoms maple leaves

with the decoration carved or applied before firing

This teacup was fired in a wood burning kiln at high temperatures for lasting durability

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Black Lacquer Bamboo Pine Plum 3” Embroidery He prefers strong colors andThis 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. Sensu (fan) and Shochikubai (Pine Bamboo Plum Blossom) motif. Includes original kiri wood