Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku There are a few minor

There are a few minor stains on the warm aged patina

This is an antique Japanese Meiji era (c1890's) Octagonal Imari plate with a transfer print of two Ikebana arrangements surrounded by traditional designs

This is an antique Japanese Kago basket from the Meiji era or late 1800's

This is a fine professional grade Nakiri Hocho sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century

1868-1912) tsuba (handguard) for a tsuba is made with two thin stamped copper plate sandwiching a thick copper plate

Japanese Deep Red lacquer Tea Ceremony Natsume w/Box 4” Chashaku There are a few minorThis is a vintage Japanese chu natsume or tea caddy used in the chanoyu tea ceremony. It holds the 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 the traditional Japanese method with over 20 coats of urushi lacquer. This particular lacquer is transparent red with black, this is a beautiful example of Japanese lacquer ware. The kiri wood box included