Japanese Lacquer Tea Canister with Golden Wheat Design textiles 2 1/4" wide

2 1/4" wide

and would make for a spectacular cocktail service

The beautiful variegated turquoise/aqua colored glaze makes it feel like a painting

with natural bristles attached via fine hand-stitched wire (I think horse hair on the drafting brush

I immediately thought of Velasquez’s “las Meninas

Japanese Lacquer Tea Canister with Golden Wheat Design textiles 2 1/4" wideThis black, high gloss Japanese Natsume or tea caddy is not an antique, but it is simply a lovely vessel for storing tea, or really any manner of other little things. It features an interior lid as well, making it a great airtight container for all kinds of herbs and spices. And with its pretty gold toned wheat design in relief, it looks great on the counter or anywhere! 3 inches diameter x 3. 25 inches tall. Excellent condition.