A superb tea ceremony Chu natsume or container for powdered thin tea, dating to the mid 20thC or earlier. Delicate hand-painted fall leaf patterns in thick raised relief gold adorn the chocolate-red base coat lacquer. This is most likely a seasonal natsume for use in the fall. The body and lid are turned wood coated in urushi or lacquer. Overall condition is excellent for age. Dimensions: 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". An excellent addition to any serious collection of teaware or for use by the tea ...click for details
An excellent large tea ceremony Hira natsume or container for powdered thin tea, dating to the mid 20thC or earlier. Delicate hand-painted circular details with thick raised relief gold outlines adorn the black base coat lacquer. The large body and lid are turned wood coated in urushi or lacquer. Overall condition is excellent for age. Dimensions: 3" x 2 1/4". An excellent addition to any serious collection of teaware or for use by the tea practitioner.
A smart tea ceremony Kouaka natsume or container for powdered thin tea, dating to the mid 20thC or earlier. This natsume is of the low squat type with a square shoulder top. A deep red lacquered lid contrasts with the black base. The body and lid are turned wood coated in urushi or lacquer. Overall condition is excellent for age. Dimensions: 3" x 1 3/4". An excellent addition to any serious collection of teaware or for use by the tea practitioner.
A superb tea ceremony 'Taikai' chaire or tea caddy, complete with its shifuku or silk storage bag, dating to the early 20th or earlier. This Taikai cha-ire is of the low squat type with a round shoulder (It is slightly larger than the Chukai chaire). A rich honey chocolate glaze with umber accents dance around the body of this Seto chaire. The heavy ivory lid is gold lined and exhibits a slight yellowing through age. The foot is unglazed with the base featuring the typical string-cut pa ...click for details
An interesting tea ceremony 'Katatsuki' chaire or tea caddy, complete with its shifuku or silk storage bag, dating to the early 20th. This Katatsuki cha-ire is of the tall square-shoulder type. A rich honey brown glaze with umber accents around the body typical of Seto chaire. The textured bone or antler lid is gold lined and exhibits a slight yellowing through age. The foot is unglazed with the base featuring the typical string-cut pattern, dark through years of use. Overall condition ...click for details
An excellent tea ceremony 'Chukai' chaire or tea caddy, complete with its shifuku or silk storage bag, dating to the early 20th century or earlier. This cha-ire is of the Chukai low squat type with a generous lid. A rich chocolate brown glaze with flecks around the body. The large heavy lid is gold lined and exhibits a warm yellowing through age; this is clearly an old piece. The foot is unglazed with the base featuring the typical string-cut pattern, dark through years of use. Overal ...click for details
An exquisite tea ceremony 'Bunrin' chaire or tea caddy, complete with its shifuku or silk storage bag, dating to the early 20th century or earlier. Of the several different shapes available, the bunrin or 'bulb' shape' is perhaps the rarest. A rich burnt umber glaze with accents of blue around the neck. The heavy ivory lid is gold lined and exhibits a warm yellowing through age. The foot is bare but bares an artist's / kiln stamp. The base is typically string-cut and da ...click for details
