Vintage Japanese Round Red & Black Lacquer Lidded Box w/ Pine Needle Motif Inkstone The Chashaku is the simple

The Chashaku is the simple bamboo tea scoop used to transfer powdered green tea from the caddie to the tea bowl during tea ceremony

Having been in storage for 70 years it remains in fine condition

(light bulb not included)

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony)

The repeating ancient Chinese meander or "Greek fret" encircles the top of the jar and edge of the lid

Vintage Japanese Round Red & Black Lacquer Lidded Box w/ Pine Needle Motif Inkstone The Chashaku is the simpleThis is a vintage Japanese lacquer box in red and black with hand painted pine needle decorations. It measures about 7" in diameter by 4" high tall.