{"product_id":"japanese-natsume-black-shin-nakatsugi-tea-caddy-90ml","title":"Japanese Natsume - Black Shin Nakatsugi Tea Caddy - 90ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis black lacquer shin-nakatsugi (cylindrical matcha caddy) is coated with traditional urushi lacquer. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNakatsugi (中次) are a type of usuchaki (薄茶器 - thin tea caddies) more commonly known by the moost popular style, natsume. The nakatsugi predated the natsume and is believed to have descended directly from yakki (薬器 - medicine vessel), old wooden medicine containers that may have originated in China. Today, the most popular variety of nakatsugi is the shin-nakatsugi (真中次) which is roughly the size of a chu-natsume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause nakatsugi, like most natsume, are not airtight, they are not suitable for long term storage and are only intended for presentation and heightening the tea making experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.5cm (2.6in) - width\u003cbr\u003e6.7cm (2.6in) - height\u003cbr\u003e90ml - capacity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548457492524,"sku":"C128","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1wZFxqzKrTKq9m2BAqTzteNZenmtreMim.jpg?v=1779031524","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-natsume-black-shin-nakatsugi-tea-caddy-90ml","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}