Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Flute & Drum Gold Maki-e 3” Arms & Armor The statue features flowing robes

The statue features flowing robes

5" H × 5" Dia

The fittings are notable: dark wooden scabbard and hilt capped with horn

This chest has a beautifully light natural wood finish

Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Red Lacquer Flute & Drum Gold Maki-e 3” Arms & Armor The statue features flowing robesThis 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