{"product_id":"japanese-natsume-camellia-red-lacquer-matcha-tea-caddy","title":"Japanese Natsume - Camellia Red Lacquer Matcha Tea Caddy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ered\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003enatsume is made from wood and coated in a vibrant red lacquer. It is \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edecorated with a beautiful yellow camellia that is carved into the wood. Compared to most natsume, the lid has a much tighter fit, displaying exquisite craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe natsume comes with its original kiribako (桐箱 - wooden paulownia box).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"Guide to natusme and usuchaki\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tezumi.com\/blogs\/tezumi-insights\/natsume-a-guide-to-the-ceremonial-tea-caddy\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.tezumi.com\/blogs\/tezumi-insights\/natsume-a-guide-to-the-ceremonial-tea-caddy\"\u003eUsuchaki\u003c\/a\u003e (薄茶器 - thin tea vessel) are wooden or lacquered wood containers used to store and present the matcha used for making usucha (薄茶 - thin tea). Of these, the natsume (棗 - chinese date\/jujube) style is the most common, and often usuchaki are referred to generally as natsume. Traditionally, natsume are made from turned wood and covered with urushi lacquer, though today cheaper plastic and resin options are commonly used for practice. The most formal or \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eshin\u003c\/i\u003e natsume are undecorated black lacquer, while red, vermillion, decorated, or unlacquered natsume are slightly more informal.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBecause 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 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6.8cm (2.7in) - width\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e7cm (2.8in) - height\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis Japanese item ships from the United States. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548317737004,"sku":"US-C38","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1BAgB8jhxzydg-vyKDebsD17yaeQc4WO1.jpg?v=1779029439","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-natsume-camellia-red-lacquer-matcha-tea-caddy","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}