Golden Larch Tree Chu-Natsume Matcha Container Pasta Bowl This single-flower vase

This single-flower vase

Perched on the rim is an adorable three-dimensional frog

The delicate dot work of Kutani ware highlights the flower’s gentle beauty with a subtle three-dimensional effect

made by Japanese artisans using the traditional techniques of Kutani ware

ensuring that no tea leaves escape while pouring

Golden Larch Tree Chu-Natsume Matcha Container Pasta Bowl This single-flower vaseThis natsume, known as a chu natsume, is slightly smaller than a large natsume. It is crafted from mizume (Japanese cherry birch), a fine natural wood, and because the wooden base is entirely handmade, several years are required to complete each piece. The golden colored areas of the design are created using tin, whose subtle shimmer lends a quiet brilliance to the surface. The decoration features the karamatsu (Japanese larch) motif, one of Japans