"Natsume Japanese Lacquered Wood Tea Box By Chahira Issai - Japan"
Tea box, natsume, for the macha tea of the tea ceremony. In beige lacquered wood with moon decorations in silver black lacquer, snow crystals and sakura cherry blossoms in gold maki-e lacquer and a few flying petals in raden (mother-of-pearl). For the tea ceremony, the tea master chooses his objects according to the seasons, guests, events... Artist: Chahira Issai Japan, 7.6 x 7.3 cm. With its original box signed by the artist.