Vintage Japanese Wooden Tea Ceremony Natsume Usuki w/ Natural Wood Grain Chashaku combining sliding doors

combining sliding doors

and patina consistent with authentic use

and many are now in museum collections

This large ceramic jug measures about 12" in diameter by 13 1/2" tall (30

This Suzuribako chest measures 12" wide by 9'' tall by 8" deep

Vintage Japanese Wooden Tea Ceremony Natsume Usuki w/ Natural Wood Grain Chashaku combining sliding doorsA vintage Japanese wooden natsume (usuki), made to emphasize natural wood grain rather than decorative lacquer or inlay. The form is softly rounded and well balanced, with a fitted lift off lid and smooth interior, consistent with traditional thin tea containers used in Japanese tea ceremony. The exterior surface highlights the flowing grain pattern of the wood, finished with a subtle polish that enhances depth and warmth without obscuring the