Japanese vintage "matcha" green tea caddy with golden Autumn flowers Wajima Makie, "棗 natsume", for tea ceremony H2.8in/H7cm

FINE! Japanese vintage "matcha" green tea caddy with golden Autumn flowers Wajima Makie, "棗 natsume", for tea ceremony H2.8in/H7cm.

In tea ceremony, a host entertains guests with a lot of items carefully chosen. There are three items which are superior to others and a host brings to tea rooms at last before making tea. They are "茶碗 chawan" ,tea bowl, ”薄器 usuki", tea container and "茶杓 chasyaku", tea spoon.

”薄器 usuki" are made of wood, mostly lacquered with painting. There are two types of Usuki by its shape, "棗 natsume" and "中次 nakatsugi". Both are of two parts, body and lid. Difference is the place of a joint. Natsume's lid is shorter than its body but Nakatsugi has a ligature in the center.

In the tea ceremony, the master of the tea house entertains his guests with carefully selected articles. There are three sacred objects that the master brings into the tea room for the last time before preparing the tea. They are the tea bowl, the thin bowl, and the tea scoop.

The first characteristic of this natsume is the use of a technique called 折撓 ORIDAME for the base wood. This is a method of making a cut in the thin wood and making a shape by turning it inside out. The finished product is very light. It is used to make delicate objects such as tea ceremony utensils.
The gaps between the cuts are coated with lacquer for reinforcement.
The craftsman's skill is amazing when you consider that the shape is made with only one piece of wood bark.
The surface of the piece has a wavy texture, which is called “sabi” or “quietness,” and is favored in the world of tea ceremony.

The surface is decorated with gold autumn arabesques in maki-e lacquer. This is a design that will never get old, and although it is recommended for autumn, it is easy to use and comfortable in other seasons as well. It comes in a wooden box.

□ Size: H 2.6in × W 2.6in （about H6.5cm×W6.5cm）
□ Weight : 1.4oz (39g)
□ Material : wood, lacquer, gold,
□ Boxed : with sign wooden box　※Cloth and other tea utensils not included

condition...
It is in very good condition, ready to use.

I list antiques that sometimes have chips, rubbings and cracks
as they are very old antiques so please check the images and understand the current
condition before buying.