Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Table their steep roofs rendered in

their steep roofs rendered in crisp etched line while a persimmon branch arcs into the pale sky

No signature or box

functioning as the organizational backbone of 商家 (shōka) commercial life — storing documents

kushi and other traditional hair ornaments are typically worn with the kimono during traditional Japanese ceremonies

made from richly grained keyaki wood (Japanese elm) and delicately decorated with a gold lacquer bamboo motif

Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Table their steep roofs rendered inVintage Japanese Lacquer Wari buta Usuki (Split Lid Thin Tea Container) A vintage Japanese lacquer usuki (thin tea container) natsume of the wari buta type, distinguished by its split lid construction joined with small metal hinges. This form is a recognized but uncommon variation within usucha tea practice, differing from the standard lift off natsume while remaining within orthodox tea ceremony use. The container is finished in a deep reddish brown