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 three removable shelves and a small drawer on top that holds flat miscellaneous items essential to tea ceremony. There is also a removable panel on the very bottom to make it easy to retrieve the kensui. The front panel opens thanks to a hanging metal handle. 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 6.5 cm tall
- a summer tea bowl (Natsu Chawan): 14 cm wide x 5.5 cm tall
- a water discard bowl (Kensui): 12.5 cm wide x 7.5 cm tall
- water jug (Mizusashi): 13 cm long x 17 cm wide x 16 cm tall
- tea caddy (Natsume): 6 cm wide x 6 cm tall
- tea whisk (Chasen): 6 cm wide x 11 cm long
- ladle (Hishaku): 5 cm wide x 40 cm long x 4.5 cm tall
- whisk or ladle stand (Futaoki): 6 cm wide x 5 cm tall
- tea scoop (Chashaku): 19 cm long
- 2 cloths (Chakin): 33 cm long x 33 cm wide
- white cloth: 29 cm long x 14 cm wide
- Miniature folding fan: 12 cm wide x 15 cm long
- incense container (Kogo): 5 cm wide x 3 cm tall
- Green tea bowl: Dark brown with blue and beige brush stroke design
- Summer tea bowl: Textured sandy beige glaze.
- Water bowl: Black and beige Oribe.
- Water jug: Light tan color with green leaf design and twisted decorative handles on the sides. Matching lid.
- Whisk stand: Beige with dark brown.
- Natsume: Black lacquered wood, no design.
- Folding fan: Gold and silver paper on a bamboo frame.
- Kogo: Sometsuke blue and white porcelain with plant motif.
- Wood, pottery, porcelain, bamboo, metal
- C1970
- Box approx. 18 cm wide x 18 cm long x 51 cm tall
- Item weight: 3000 grams
- Packed weight: 4000 grams
- Good condition considering age. Scratches, discolorations, and small chips on edges of wooden box. Cloths have stains. 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.
