Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako he began his artistic training

he began his artistic training at a young age and later became a student of ukiyo-e master Kuniyoshi Utagawa

treats and snacks

This vase is 12" tall by 4

Mt Fuji and pine branches

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Maple Leaf Motif w/ Kiri Wood Box Suzuribako he began his artistic trainingThis 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 of gold maki e maple leaves and cherry blossoms of a deep rich red base. Having been only