Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Book 蝉) clinging to the stalks

蝉) clinging to the stalks among them

dia (20 cm)

depicts two elegantly dressed youths engaged in kemari

interrupted in 1943 during the Pacific War

and patina commensurate with age and use

Vintage Japanese Natsume Wooden Tea Caddy Oimatsu Chaki Book 蝉) clinging to the stalksVintage Japanese Lacquer Wari buta Usuki (Split Lid Thin Tea Container) A vintage Japanese lacquer usuki (thin tea container) natsume of the wari buta type, distinguished by its split lid construction joined with small metal hinges. This form is a recognized but uncommon variation within usucha tea practice, differing from the standard lift off natsume while remaining within orthodox tea ceremony use. The container is finished in a deep reddish brown