Japanese Keyaki Wood Natsume Tea Caddy with Gold Bamboo Design 2.5" Architectural Only 10 pieces are included

Only 10 pieces are included with your purchase of this listing

These inkan have nicely carved names in Chinese Seal Script characters and hand carved tiger on top

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blustery winter street: a bundled newspaper vendor clutches a sheaf of evening editions against the wind beside a red utility pole and bare tree

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Japanese Keyaki Wood Natsume Tea Caddy with Gold Bamboo Design 2.5" Architectural Only 10 pieces are includedA beautifully crafted Japanese tea caddy, or natsume (), made from richly grained keyaki wood (Japanese elm) and delicately decorated with a gold lacquer bamboo motif. This fine example combines natural elegance with traditional artistry, embodying the quiet sophistication that defines Japanese tea culture. The natsume is an essential utensil in chanoyu (, the Japanese tea ceremony), used to hold usucha the finely milled powdered green tea whisked to