Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text and sometimes portrayed in vibrant

and sometimes portrayed in vibrant dance performances known as Shishi-mai

Their presence is ubiquitous at sacred sites

The carving shows some signs of wear but is overall in very good condition

This tea cup came in a set with several other tea cups and a matching tea pot

Taisho era

Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text and sometimes portrayed in vibrantThis 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