Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Diameter = 17"

Diameter = 17"

This is an antique Japanese 19th century bronze kagami mirror with images of Cranes & Turtles among pine trees

The quadruple hinged lidded top swings open and closes easily

Please view the enlarged pictures to admire this intricately detailed carving

In all there are 5 drawers giving an ample amount of storage

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Diameter = 17"This is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. The lacquer style is unique to a certain region and is called Hida Shunkei. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A quality natsume such as this is made of turn wood, typically hinoki or Japanese cypress. 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 wider