Black Persimmon Teacups (Set of 5) Brand New, Unused To maximize the beauty of the wood grain, no lacquer coating has been applied. Please enjoy the mysterious beauty created by the monochrome of black and white. Black persimmon is a very rare and expensive persimmon tree, found in only 1 out of 10,000 trees. Furthermore, it is said to be difficult to obtain because it is only found in old trees over 150 years old. The retail price is nearly 30,000 yen. Black Persimmon When ordinary persimmon trees are sawn, they have a color close to orange to pale yellow. However, occasionally, a black color like ink appears in the center of the tree. This is called black persimmon. Antique, Tea Utensils, Tea Ceremony Items Sencha (Japanese green tea) Sencha Tea Utensils