Nakanatsume Pressed Maple Leaf with Gold Leaf – Katagi – by Taien, Japan
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An elegant Naka-Natsume (中棗) matcha tea caddy featuring a delicate pressed maple leaf (oshi-momiji) design accented with gold leaf.
The natural maple leaf and subtle gold decoration bring a refined sense of autumn to the tea room, making this piece especially suitable for fall and momiji season tea gatherings.
Finished with katagi (堅地) and crafted by Taien (泰園), this seasonal natsume offers a beautiful combination of traditional craftsmanship and the natural beauty of autumn.
- Style: Naka-Natsume (中棗)
- Motif: Pressed Maple Leaf (Oshi-Momiji)
- Decoration: Gold Leaf
- Finish: Katagi (堅地)
- Artisan: Taien (泰園)
- For Usucha (Thin Tea)
- Made in Japan
- Recommended Season: Autumn / Momiji Season
Yamanaka Lacquerware is a traditional Japanese craft from Yamanaka Onsen in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, with a history spanning approximately 450 years.
It is especially renowned for its exceptional woodturning techniques, which allow artisans to shape wood with remarkable precision and create beautifully refined forms. Each piece is carefully finished with layers of lacquer, resulting in a smooth surface, lasting durability, and an elegant luster. Many pieces are further decorated with traditional maki-e, using gold or silver powder to create intricate designs.
Yamanaka lacquerware natsume are especially prized as tea ceremony utensils, bringing together skilled craftsmanship, functionality, and understated beauty.
A natsume (棗) is a traditional Japanese tea caddy used to hold matcha for usucha (thin tea). Its name comes from its shape, which resembles the fruit of the jujube tree, called natsume in Japanese.
More than simply a container, the natsume is an important part of the tea ceremony. Its shape, lacquer finish, and seasonal decoration are carefully chosen to complement the other utensils and the theme of the tea gathering.
With its balance of function and beauty, the natsume is one of the most recognizable and cherished utensils in the Japanese tea ceremony.