Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text Their presence is ubiquitous at

Their presence is ubiquitous at sacred sites

The tea pot measure approximately 6 1/4" tall by about 7" in diameter by 9 1/2" including the spout (16 x 17

This is a pair of Carp statues which act as key hiders for outdoor spaces

The lacquered wood is a very warm red-brown

This is a traditional Japanese wishing doll known as a Daruma doll

Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text Their presence is ubiquitous atThis is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A qualitynatsume such as this is made of turn wood, typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypress. The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. This particular lacquer is deep transparent red with a bright opaque orange red on the interior. This flat top type is referred to as a