Vintage - Wajima-nuri Maki-e Wooden Container

A container stores tea leaves, protecting them from moisture, heat, and sunlight. Not only tea leaves, but also perfect for storing snacks such as cookies, candies, and seaweed.

Wajima-nuri is a type of Japanese lacquerware from Wajima, Ishikawa. Wajima-nuri represents a form and style of lacquerware which is distinct from other Japanese lacquerware. The main distinguishing feature of Wajima-nuri is the durable undercoating achieved by the applying multiple layers of urushi mixed with powdered diatomaceous earth (ji-no-ko) onto delicate zelkova wooden substrates.

About Japanese tea ceremony 

The tea ceremony has been an essential part of Japanese traditional culture. In Japanese, the ceremony is called 茶道 (sado), which means "the way of tea." 茶道 is not only about entertaining the guests by preparing tea, but it is also about a wide range of fields, including the tea utensils, the architecture of the tea room, calligraphy for hanging scrolls in the tokonoma (alcove), food (dishes and sweets), flower decorations, and the art of tea ceremony etiquette. Through the integrated art of 茶道, it values the interaction between the host and guests with an open heart.

Details

• Size: 7.4cm x 7.4cm (2.9in x 2.9in)
• Material: Plastic
• Origin: Made in Japan