Vintage Japanese Wooden Tea Ceremony Natsume Usuki w/ Natural Wood Grain Chashaku Kiri interior (Paulownia)

Kiri interior (Paulownia)

and many are now in museum collections

This Suzuribako chest measures 12" wide by 9'' tall by 8" deep

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Vintage Japanese Wooden Tea Ceremony Natsume Usuki w/ Natural Wood Grain Chashaku Kiri interior (Paulownia)A vintage Japanese wooden natsume (usuki), made to emphasize natural wood grain rather than decorative lacquer or inlay. The form is softly rounded and well balanced, with a fitted lift off lid and smooth interior, consistent with traditional thin tea containers used in Japanese tea ceremony. The exterior surface highlights the flowing grain pattern of the wood, finished with a subtle polish that enhances depth and warmth without obscuring the