Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Seedling in Gold 3” Tea Accessories with red seal matching the

with red seal matching the base of the bowl

Hiroshi seal

his magic mallet the power to strike out one's wishes

This one is 10"" tall and covered with very decorative calligraphy

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic Hakata doll hand painted all over

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Seedling in Gold 3” Tea Accessories with red seal matching theThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the 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 the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. Beautifully decorated in traditional motifs. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine