Colorful Six Gourds Natsume Matcha Container Kitano-Tojudo Its depth helps retain the

Its depth helps retain the food's warmth while adding a touch of style and practicality

Shaped like a half moon

or small appetizers

A beautiful Kyo ware matcha bowl chawan adorned with the elegant combination of pink sakura (cherry blossoms) and a golden full moon

Colorful Six Gourds Natsume Matcha Container Kitano-Tojudo Its depth helps retain theThis natsume is a large tea caddy traditionally used for serving usucha, or thin tea. Crafted from mizume (Japanese cherry birch)a fine grained natural woodit is meticulously finished with layers of urushi lacquer from the base coat to the final polish. Since the wooden foundation is shaped by hand from start to finish, completion requires years of meticulous work. The design depicted here is the mubyo, or "six gourds" motif. In Japan, six gourds have