This is a flat tea caddy by Issai Chahira, designed with gold maki-e of pine trees from Hamamatsu. It is a very beautiful item with fine details and pine maki-e. Issai Chahira Wajima-nuri (Wajima lacquerware) - Specialist in tea ceremony utensils - Top brand https://chahira-issai.com/ Actually, it is new and unused. However, since it has been in someone else's possession once, I will list it as "near new." This is a Hamamatsu flat tea caddy by Mr. Chahira. A super luxurious, artistic masterpiece was hidden away in the storehouse. If you were to buy this new now, it would be sold at an exorbitant price. So much gold is used, you can barely see the black lacquer. The design may be a matter of taste, but it is a gorgeous and extravagant flat tea caddy. The thin paper that was placed between the item when it was new is still there. Therefore, it is believed to be new. However, as time has passed, there are some slight stains on the wrapping cloth. Other than that, there are almost no issues. Please take a good look at the photos. - Material: Wood, Lacquer, Gold Maki-e, Nashiji (pear skin) - Design: Traditional Japanese design - Usage: Can be used as a tea ceremony utensil ⚫️ Previously, I sold a tea caddy by Mr. Chahira, but it has already been resold on Amazon and elsewhere for double the price. Moreover, the photos and descriptions were exactly the same. I was disappointed and dumbfounded. Mercari is full of resellers. This is the difference between Mercari and Yahoo! Auctions. I would like to offer this item to those who practice the tea ceremony. Therefore, the price is about this much if you were to buy it new now. It's a bargain considering the added value. Thank you for viewing. Please refer to the photos and purchase if you understand. No price reduction is possible, I am sorry. Thank you for your understanding. I also have incense containers and tea ceremony utensils for sale. Please take a look if you like. #Natsume (tea caddy) #Issai Chahira #Urushi art #Wajima-nuri #Issai #Chahira #Chahira Natsume #Noto #Noto Peninsula #Issai Chahira #Tea ceremony Sotan Ryokai #Sotan-ryu (tea ceremony style)