Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Gold Makie Tea Caddy 2.5” Reproduction The form of the handle

The form of the handle is called a "Bridge" handle

Various traditional hand painted motifs adorn each plates including Mt Fuji

There are some minor scuffs and fading

depicting the flower kiku (Chrysanthemum)

This measures 10

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Gold Makie Tea Caddy 2.5” Reproduction The form of the handleThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. Expertly lacquered in glossy black and hand painted with gold Makie in a fern motif. 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