Tea caddies

Various aluminum boxes for keeping tea. These are very useful components of a tea set. These tea caddies can also be used for storing other things, or simply for decoration.
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Tea caddy, little “inden” flowers red, 150 g (5 oz)
Little textured motifs on soft leather: this is the traditional Japanese technique known as “inden,” a meeting of deerskin and lacquer. The motifs usually used include the little flowers that... Little textured motifs on soft leather: this is the traditional Japanese technique known as “inden,” a meeting of deerskin and lacquer. The motifs usually used include the little flowers that... -
Tea caddy, sayagata, 150 g (5 oz)
Tea caddy containing 150 g (5.3 oz), made from steel covered in paper with geometrical “sayaga” motifs. The motifs evoke the Buddhist “manji” (swastika) character. The texture and sheen of... Tea caddy containing 150 g (5.3 oz), made from steel covered in paper with geometrical “sayaga” motifs. The motifs evoke the Buddhist “manji” (swastika) character. The texture and sheen of... -
Tea caddy, ''ai-zome'' arabesques, 200 g (7 oz)
The paper that covers this 200 g (7 oz) steel tea caddy is decorated with blue arabesque motifs. This is a form of decoration that reproduces the traditional indigo ''ai-zome'' style of dyeing, a... The paper that covers this 200 g (7 oz) steel tea caddy is decorated with blue arabesque motifs. This is a form of decoration that reproduces the traditional indigo ''ai-zome'' style of dyeing, a... -
Tea caddy, ''ai-zome'' chrysanthemums, 200 g (7 oz)
The technique for dyeing fabric blue using pigments from the plant known as dyer’s knotweed or indigofera tinctoria is called ''ai-zome.'' Tokushima Prefecture is famous for this tradition. The... The technique for dyeing fabric blue using pigments from the plant known as dyer’s knotweed or indigofera tinctoria is called ''ai-zome.'' Tokushima Prefecture is famous for this tradition. The... -
Tea caddy, blue sakura-e, 200 g (7 oz)
In blue tones, stylized, modern motifs of Japanese “sakura” cherry blossoms and arabesques illuminate the paper covering this 200 g (7 oz) box. D74mm-H155mm. *The real colours of the object may... In blue tones, stylized, modern motifs of Japanese “sakura” cherry blossoms and arabesques illuminate the paper covering this 200 g (7 oz) box. D74mm-H155mm. *The real colours of the object may... -
Tea caddy, cherry bark, 150g / 5.2oz
The classical Japanese tea caddy, covered in Japanese cherry bark. The body of the caddy is however made of metal to protect the tea from humidity. 150g *The real colours of the object may be... The classical Japanese tea caddy, covered in Japanese cherry bark. The body of the caddy is however made of metal to protect the tea from humidity. 150g *The real colours of the object may be... -
Tea caddy, little “inden” flowers, 150 g (5 oz)
Little textured motifs on soft leather: this is the traditional Japanese technique known as “inden,” a meeting of deerskin and lacquer. The motifs usually used include the little flowers that... Little textured motifs on soft leather: this is the traditional Japanese technique known as “inden,” a meeting of deerskin and lacquer. The motifs usually used include the little flowers that... -
Tea caddy, momiji, 150 g (5 oz)
This tea caddy for 150 g (5 oz) of tea is made of steel covered with Japanese “momiji” maple leaf motifs. The texture and sheen of the paper recall effects produced by ''kamakura-bori,'' a... This tea caddy for 150 g (5 oz) of tea is made of steel covered with Japanese “momiji” maple leaf motifs. The texture and sheen of the paper recall effects produced by ''kamakura-bori,'' a... -
Tea caddy, violet sakura-e, 200 g (7 oz)
Stylized Japanese “sakura” cherry blossom motifs float over the surface of the paper covering this steel box, recalling traditional “yuzen” dyeing used on modern kimonos. D74mm-H155mm. *The... Stylized Japanese “sakura” cherry blossom motifs float over the surface of the paper covering this steel box, recalling traditional “yuzen” dyeing used on modern kimonos. D74mm-H155mm. *The... -
Tea caddy, “inden” dragonflies, 150 g (5 oz)
''Inden'' is a traditional Japanese technique for decorating leather with lacquer. Dragonflies are one of the motifs traditionally used with this technique. The paper that covers this 150 g (5 oz)... ''Inden'' is a traditional Japanese technique for decorating leather with lacquer. Dragonflies are one of the motifs traditionally used with this technique. The paper that covers this 150 g (5 oz)... -
Tea caddy, fans, 200g / 7oz
Delicate flower motifs adorn this tea caddy with pastel green and gold tones. 200g / 7oz. D74mm-H155mm / D3in-H6in. *The real colours of the object may be slightly different from those in the photos.... Delicate flower motifs adorn this tea caddy with pastel green and gold tones. 200g / 7oz. D74mm-H155mm / D3in-H6in. *The real colours of the object may be slightly different from those in the photos.... -
Mennakatsugi, lacquerware tea caddy for matcha. Chrysanthemums,
A Mennakatsugi, like a natsume, is a matcha tea caddy used for usucha in the tea ceremony. The key characteristic of this type of object is that it has a lid that goes halfway down the container.... A Mennakatsugi, like a natsume, is a matcha tea caddy used for usucha in the tea ceremony. The key characteristic of this type of object is that it has a lid that goes halfway down the container.... -
Natsume, lacquerware tea caddy for matcha. Bamboo and paulownia
The graceful bamboo and paulownia leaves on this natsume (matcha tea caddy) bring good luck. Made of lacquer on untreated chestnut wood, this natsume comes from Yamanaka (Kaga City, Ishikawa... The graceful bamboo and paulownia leaves on this natsume (matcha tea caddy) bring good luck. Made of lacquer on untreated chestnut wood, this natsume comes from Yamanaka (Kaga City, Ishikawa... -
Natsume, lacquerware tea caddy for matcha. Chrysanthemums and paulownia
A natsume is a lacquer tea caddy for holding matcha used to make usucha during the tea ceremony. This is a lacquer natsume from Yamanaka, one of the most famous centres for traditional lacquerware... A natsume is a lacquer tea caddy for holding matcha used to make usucha during the tea ceremony. This is a lacquer natsume from Yamanaka, one of the most famous centres for traditional lacquerware... -
Natsume, brown lacquerware tea caddy for matcha. Flowers.
Bamboo, chrysanthemums, pine needles and other auspicious plants decorate this brown natsume. It is a tea caddy designed to contain usucha matcha for the Japanese tea ceremony. This is traditional... Bamboo, chrysanthemums, pine needles and other auspicious plants decorate this brown natsume. It is a tea caddy designed to contain usucha matcha for the Japanese tea ceremony. This is traditional...