Material: Cherry Bark, Natural Wood, Shell (Raden work, mother-of-pearl)
A tea canister made of cypress on the outside and cherry bark on the inside.
It has a nice and bright color.
cherry blossom petals are made by dark-colored cherry bark and glittering mother-of-pearl.
This gorgeous tea caddy is decorated with cherry bark and mother-of-pearl (Raden*) inlay to depict the scene of cherry blossom petals falling.
The
more you use it, the more glossy it becomes.
The
color gradually changes to a calm color.
Enjoy
the change over time.
Since
the tea caddy prevents light and moisture, it is perfect as an item to keep the
deliciousness of tea leaves, coffee beans, etc.
*Raden:
Inside
the shell, there is a lustrous rainbow colored part called nacreous layer.
First, the layer is cut into a board shape and a pattern parts.
”Raden” is an
excellent technique to fit the parts into the engraved surface of a vessel such
as lacquer or wood.
Kabazaiku - Cherry Bark Work -
Kakunodate city, Akita Prefecture, is the only place in Japan where cherry bark is used to make the traditional Kabazaiku, cherry bark work.
Kabazaiku
can be seen in the imperial property of Shosoin, and the beauty of its work is
praised in Manyoshu and The Tale of Genji.
It is popular for celebrations such as Year Celebration, Birthday and Wedding.
*Manyoshu
is the oldest extant collection of Japanese poetry compiled in the late 8th
century.
*The
Tale of Genji is a classic work of Japanese literature written in the early
11th century.