Japanese Quince Wood Natsume Tea Caddy Natural Grain Finish 2.5" Ukiyoe 5" giclée reproduction print of

5" giclée reproduction print of a Japanese Showa era ukiyo-e (woodblock print) titled Nagoya Castle c

It's cherished for its warmth and communal atmosphere

It is a combination of printed background and hand painted showing a garden scene and tea house with geisha women in kimono

the Laughing Buddha—one of the Shichifukujin (Seven Lucky Gods) and a symbol of contentment

This show the spring time cherry blossoms which is appropriate given the March release date shown

Japanese Quince Wood Natsume Tea Caddy Natural Grain Finish 2.5" Ukiyoe 5" giclée reproduction print ofA refined and understated Japanese tea caddy, or natsume (), turned from a single piece of beautifully figured natural wood, likely karin (, Japanese quince). The craftsman has allowed the material itself to speak its smooth contours, fine grain, and warm reddish brown tones glowing with a quiet depth that exemplifies the essence of simplicity and natural beauty in Japanese tea culture. The natsume takes its name from the jujube fruit, whose rounded