Japanese Tea Ceremony Set Chabako

This vintage Japanese tea ceremony set Chabako is a wooden box used for carrying a set of tea ceremony utensils. It contains a set of basic tea utensils such as a green tea bowls and tea whisk. This box has a small drawer on top that holds miscellaneous items essential to tea ceremony. The front panel opens thanks to a hanging metal handle shaped as a lucky charm. The metal handle on the top panel makes it easy to carry around.

• Included items and its approx. dimensions below:
• a green tea bowl (Matcha Chawan): 12.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
• a summer tea bowl (Natsu Chawan): 14.5 cm wide x 5.5 cm tall
• a water bowl (Kensui): 12.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
• water jug (Mizusashi): 13.5 cm wide x 14 cm tall
• tea caddy (Natsume): 6.5 cm wide x 7 cm tall
• tea whisk (Chasen): 3.5 cm wide x 11 cm long
• ladle (Hishaku): 6 cm wide x 37.5 cm long x 19 cm tall
• whisk or ladle stand (Futaoki): 5.3 cm wide x 5 cm tall
• tea scoop (Chashaku): 18.5 cm long
• cloth (Chakin): 29 cm long x 15 cm wide
• incense container (Kogo): 5.5 cm wide x 2.8 cm tall
• Green tea bowl: Kyo ware. Pale yellow crackle glaze with colorful flowers (cherry blossoms, kikyo bell flowers, chrysanthemum) and gold foil on the front. There are flowers inside the bowl too.
• Summer tea bowl: Kyo ware. Pale yellow crackle glaze with colorful flowers and gold foil on the front. There are white sakura blossoms petals inside the bowl.
• Water bowl: Celadon.
• Water jug: Yellow green color with brush strokes pattern. Matching lid.
• Whisk stand: Sometsuke. White and blue with landscape scenes and an abstract pattern.
• Natsume: Resin with lacquer paint. Black with a Genjiguruma pattern in gold and red on the lid.
• Kogo: Gray crackle glaze with brown dots on lid.
• Wood, pottery, bamboo, metal, resin
• C1980
• Box approx. 18 cm wide x 18 cm long x 52.5 cm tall
• Item weight: 3050 grams
• Packed weight: 4050 grams
• Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Some dents and scratches on the wooden box. Please see the photos carefully. 
• We acquired this item from the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan

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About Us: We are Dan and Maiko. Since moving to Japan in 2001, we have gained a vast knowledge of Japanese antiques and vintage items. We are excited to offer you a delightful glimpse of the beauty that Japan has to offer. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.