Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text This is a traditional Japanese

This is a traditional Japanese wishing doll known as a Daruma doll

Their presence is ubiquitous at sacred sites

It is in good antique condition with all doors and drawers sliding easily

The Ranma Hori would usually sit on the ends of the Ranma in smaller transoms

Taisho era

Vintage Japanese Kinrinji Natsume Tea Caddy Tea Ceremony 4” Red Intireor Text This is a traditional JapaneseThis is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the powdered green tea called matcha. A qualitynatsume such as this is made of turn wood, typicallyhinoki or Japanese cypress. The wood is lacquered in the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. This particular lacquer is deep transparent red with a bright opaque orange red on the interior. This flat top type is referred to as a