Vintage Japanese Hand Crafted Wood Hida Shunkei Lacquer Kashizara Round Tray Sake The water used to rinse

The water used to rinse the tea bowl is drained into a Kensui such as this

plum blossom and lucky bat motifs

It measures about 2 3/4" (7 cm) in diameter and 1/4" (

This tsuba shows wear from lots of use

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the tea ceremony with the Iron Kama—a harmonious blend of form

Vintage Japanese Hand Crafted Wood Hida Shunkei Lacquer Kashizara Round Tray Sake The water used to rinseThis is a vintage Japanese kashizara round serving tray with the original presentation box. This type of serving tray was often used in chado (tea ceremony and is known as a kashizara. It is made of Hida Shunkei lacquer ware hand crafted in Gifu prefecture in the early 1970's. This type of natural lacquer ware has been famous in Japan for centuries. What makes Hida Shunkei lacquer ware so special is the way that the beauty of the surface of the wood