Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Known as a kakebuton or

Known as a kakebuton or futon cover this is an antique Japanese hand woven

The quadruple hinged lidded top swings open and closes easily

Also known as a calligraphy chest as it housed an ink stone (suzuri)

Clay bells (dorei) have been a part of Japanese culture for a long time – bells have been found that date back to the prehistoric Jomon period in Japan (10

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Known as a kakebuton orThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. The lacquer style is unique to a certain region and is called Hida Shunkei. 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 a wider