Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Red Lacquer Crane & Pine Tree Chadansu Markings: 藤特 = Surname Fujitoku

Markings:  藤特 = Surname Fujitoku  and "選" = Special Selection

A beautiful limited edition printed created by the artist Caroline Young in the 1990's titled "Beauty Unfolding Innocence"

In the center the Mitsubishi Mon (Three Diamonds) or Family Crest is featured

It comes in the original wood storage box which has protected it over the years

Vintage Japanese Tea Ceremony Natsume Tea Caddy Red Lacquer Crane & Pine Tree Chadansu Markings: 藤特 = Surname FujitokuThis is a vintage Japanese natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It is used to hold 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 red and painted with fine black lacquer details. This is a beautiful example of Japanese design style. Having been only very sparingly and lovingly used for decades this natsume remains in fine condition.