Vintage Natsume Tea Caddy, Chaki, Chaire, Solid Wood Tea Caddy, Ichii, Nakatsugi, Mokujikido, Tsuchiya Kagaku, Unused,
LW-122401
This Natsume tea caddy made of Ichii (Japanese Yew) by tea utensils woodworker, Tsuchiya Kagaku (Mokujikido company) in Gifu Prefecture.
Ichii Itto Bori are a woodwork technique made in the Hida region of Gifu Prefecture.
This technique is carved out of Gifu Prefecture’s prefectural Japanese Yew Trees using only a chisel and bring out the beauty of the wood grain without any coloring.
The origin of the name Japanese yew (Ichii) is from the history in the past.
The highest rank scepters in the 12th rank, their crowns were made from Japanese yew trees.
So the tree name was taken from the first rank name “Ichii”.
There are two theories: the other is that the name “Ichihi” came from the meaning of the scarletest color because the Japanese yew tree was much more scarlet (red) than other trees.
It is in excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused)
It comes with original paulownia box.
Measurement
Diameter: 6.8cm / Approx. 2 43/64”
Opening Diameter: 5.9cm / Approx. 2 21/64”
Height: 7cm / Approx. 2 3/4″
Weight: 44g
Age: – 1990s
Material: Solid Wood (Ichii)
Finishing: Hand Polishing
Shape: Nakatsugi
Color: Dark Brown, Mahogany, Cafe Au Lait
Artist Name: Tsuchiya Kagaku (Mokujikido company)
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused)
* Original paulownia box
* Cloth for protection
* No breaks, no chips and no blemishes for using.
* Scraper marks off the tree. (handmade）
* Wood sap on the surface.
* It is not a perfect like machine made.
* Discoloration on the wooden box. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* The lid is slightly warped. (Refer to No. 10 photo)
* You may find “vintage” smells due to storage.
* Actual colors may vary due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen.
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