Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Table Mounted on a custom wood

Mounted on a custom wood display stand

made from richly grained keyaki wood (Japanese elm) and delicately decorated with a gold lacquer bamboo motif

Diameter =

75" (25cm)

Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Table Mounted on a custom woodVintage Japanese Lacquer Wari buta Usuki (Split Lid Thin Tea Container) A vintage Japanese lacquer usuki (thin tea container) natsume of the wari buta type, distinguished by its split lid construction joined with small metal hinges. This form is a recognized but uncommon variation within usucha tea practice, differing from the standard lift off natsume while remaining within orthodox tea ceremony use. The container is finished in a deep reddish brown