Tea Caddy of Katatsuki Type, Named“Natsuyama” |
Old Seto ware, with dark brown glaze Muromachi period, 15th century Gift of Ii Family |
Tea caddy for holding koicha, or thick matcha tea. This piece was chosen as the finest tea caddy in the natsuyamade category under the tewake classification system devised by tea master Kobori Enshu.