Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Matcha Tea Container Vtg Chaire Sado Floral TG203 shish This is a 2-piece set

This is a 2-piece set of inner doors coming from a Japanese vintage wooden Buddhist altar cabinet

Brown and blue glaze

昭和四十四年七月三十日発行 published July 30th Showa 44 (1969)

Item weight: 723 grams

Japanese Satsuma Porcelain Matcha Tea Container Vtg Chaire Sado Floral TG203 shish This is a 2-piece setJapanese Tea Caddy Chaire for Tea Ceremony This vintage Japanese high quality matcha tea container, called chaire, is an important addition to any traditional tea ceremony set. Made of porcelain, this satsuma ware tea container has a crackled beige glaze with an elegant floral design consisting of chrysanthemums (kiku) and bellflowers (kikyo). This particular type of match container usually contains an ivory or ceramic lid, however, reed or other