This is a kintsu (tea cloth container) by Sankoku Tanyu, titled "Colored Peach of Longevity." A kintsu is a cylindrical container used in the tea ceremony and senchado (Japanese tea ceremony) to hold tea cloths. ★Size: Approximately 3 cm in diameter, approximately 5.8 cm in height. Tanyu was a Kyoto-yaki/Kiyomizu-yaki potter who was active from the Taisho to Showa periods. It comes with a matching box. There is a mark on the bottom. This item was received from a family member who practiced the tea ceremony. Please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about minor imperfections. We hope someone who can appreciate it will purchase it. #SankokuTanyu #TeaUtensils #TeaCeremony #Kintsu #PeachOfLongevity #TeaCloth #KyotoYaki #Senchado #KiyomizuYaki