Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Red Lacquer Crane & Pine Tree Chadansu In the center the Mitsubishi

In the center the Mitsubishi Mon (Three Diamonds) or Family Crest is featured

It comes in the original wood storage box which has protected it over the years

Markings:  藤特 = Surname Fujitoku  and "選" = Special Selection

Papier-mâché

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Red Lacquer Crane & Pine Tree Chadansu In the center the MitsubishiThis is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It is used to hold powdered green tea called matcha. A quality natsume such as this is made of turn wood, typically hinoki or Japanese cypress. The wood is lacquered in red and painted with fine black lacquer details. This is a beautiful example of Japanese design style. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine condition.