{"product_id":"japanese-natsume-geometric-soaring-birds-black-lacquer-matcha-tea-caddy-80ml","title":"Japanese Natsume - Geometric Soaring Birds Black Lacquer Matcha Tea Caddy - 80ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis black urushi lacquer natsume (matcha caddy) is made from wood and decorated with geometric patterns and soaring birds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatsume are one of the two types of containers used to hold and present the matcha during a tea ceremony. Named after the Japanese word for the jujube fruit due to their resemblance in shape, natsume are used when preparing 'thin tea' or usucha (foamy matcha). However, smaller natsume like this one (called ko-natsume - 小棗) are often paired with a silk pouch, shifuku, or wrapped in a fukusa, and used to hold higher-grade matcha for koicha or 'thick tea'.\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\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.6cm (2.6in) - width\u003cbr\u003e6.7cm (2.6in) - height\u003cbr\u003e80ml - capacity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548475744300,"sku":"C146","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1y_dw614FeR_875hNBLY6ambATruEj-qA.jpg?v=1779031834","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-natsume-geometric-soaring-birds-black-lacquer-matcha-tea-caddy-80ml","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}