Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box Tea Caddy 4” Mirror Sugi case interior (Japanese cedar)

Sugi case interior (Japanese cedar)

This hibachi was used in traditional girls day displays of Hina dolls

1920 hand painting on silk

Please note: The bar scale seen in the last picture is NOT included in this listing

5 x 11 cm) it remains invery good condition

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box Tea Caddy 4” Mirror Sugi case interior (Japanese cedar)This 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 kiri wood box included is signed by the maker and titled. 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 normal size for