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Solid black Chu-natsume

Solid black Chu-natsume[80204]

Our Selling Price: 5,700Yen (tax excl.)
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The presence of a jewel

The one we present here is one of the classic types of natsume, Chu-natsume. Chu-natsume is the most basic Natsume in size and form. The design is streamlined and accomplished for most formal natsume. We dare to offer the solid black natsume with no decorations. This is because we would like you to enjoy the beauty of the deep black hand painted lacquer. The solid black will make your matcha set stylish and modern. It can match most matcha sets. The simple design highlights other utensils, especially your tea bowls.


  Natsume

Natsume is a container for thin matcha (powdered green tea). It is used at tea ceremonies. There are many types of Natsume in shapes and colors. Some natsumes have decorative drawings in gold and silver on their surface. They are often detailed and quite beautiful. For casual matcha, you do not need to have a natsume. However, letting a natsume accompany your matcha set can make a big difference at your tea time. Natsumes are recognized as art objects in tea ceremonies, so placing the natsume next to your tea whisk emphasizes your tea sets and brings you more Japanese taste in your tea time.


  Glorious black of urushi lacquer

The black is the representative color of urushi lacquer. The black is so profoundly deep that the lacquer’s name, urushi, is used to describe anything which is impossibly black in Japanese. The splendid black wares have a smart and slick appearance, and will compliment your urban life. You would be pleased with possessing a precious piece.


  Japan lacquer ware

Nowadays, Japanese lacquer ware is crafted from two types of materials and two types of lacquer. The materials are wood and synthetic resin. Wood ware insulates well, and is good for keeping soups and teas hot. It is lightweight and pleasant to the touch. Synthetic resin is stronger against changes in temperature and not easily deformed. It can be used in the refrigerator. It is heavier than wood ware and does not insulate as well. However, synthetic resin ware is usually cheaper than wood ware, so that it can be used casually. The two types of lacquer are urushi and urethane. Urushi is made from the sap of the Urushi tree. It is the best of natural lacquers. The urethane is a synthetic lacquer to imitate urushi. It is not as good as urushi in the touch and smoothness, even though it is tougher against light and heat, and cheaper.


Production regionEchizen (Fukui Japan)
Dimensions67*67*h70mm (2.6*2.6*h2.73in)
Weight65g (2.29oz)
MaterialWood/resin composite
Coating / GlazeBlack urushi lacquer

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