Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Clay bells (dorei) have been

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

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Diameter = 17"

The quadruple hinged lidded top swings open and closes easily

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Hida Shunkei Tea Caddy 2.5” Carving Clay bells (dorei) have beenThis 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