Urushi Natsume Tea Caddy

Urushi Ware - An Art of Patience 

An outstanding black-red lacquer ware handcrafted by the renowned lacquer artist Michiba Soko. Born in Saga, a centre of traditional Japanese lacquer heritage, Michiba Soko was taught by his father, also a lacquer artist. For over thirty years, his work has greatly contributed to the world of tea ceremony. The black painted lacquer over the base of red lacquer symbolises the start of a new year, and every stroke of the beautiful motifs is entirely hand painted.

This tea caddy is a fine example of Japanese lacquer ware. It has not only a high aesthetic value, but thanks to its perfect closure it is also an excellent caddy to preserve the tea.