Japanese Quince Wood Natsume Tea Caddy Natural Grain Finish 2.5" Tsukue Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Yumu

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Yumu Wood Bench

functioning as a shop or brewery crest rather than a decorative motif

captures that same spirit on an intimate scale suited for tabletop or altar display

5 cm) by 13" wide (33 cm) by 9" tall (23 cm )(16" tall (40

It has a beautiful hand painted gold makie floral fan pattern

Japanese Quince Wood Natsume Tea Caddy Natural Grain Finish 2.5" Tsukue Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty YumuA refined and understated Japanese tea caddy, or natsume (), turned from a single piece of beautifully figured natural wood, likely karin (, Japanese quince). The craftsman has allowed the material itself to speak its smooth contours, fine grain, and warm reddish brown tones glowing with a quiet depth that exemplifies the essence of simplicity and natural beauty in Japanese tea culture. The natsume takes its name from the jujube fruit, whose rounded