Physical Object / Tea caddy for thin tea with cherry and maple design

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Title: Tea caddy for thin tea with cherry and maple design
Creator: Unknown
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
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Description: This natsume is decorated in the clouds and brocade (unkin or kumonishiki) pattern, depicting cherry blossoms and maple leaves. The design suggests the passing of time, or the ephemeral nature of existence - a quality that takes the motif beyond seasonality into timelessness. Maki-e.
Type: physical object
Format: 2 3/4""h x 2 1/2"" dia
Wood, lacquer
Identifier: 2005.05.0048
OS
Case 2, Shelf 1
375.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/374
Subject: Natsume
Japanese tea ceremony
Tea making paraphernalia
Tea caddies
Relation: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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