Japanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Inkstone This is actual size at

This is actual size at 9 3/8" wide by 6 7/8" tall (24 x 17

a crest historically associated with imperial patronage and authority

These bowls were found in their box carefully written over with the detail of the first owner contents

“Kenzan” in Japanese literally means “sword mountain”

holding a blooming lotus stem

Japanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Inkstone This is actual size atJapanese Keyaki Zelkova Wood Hira Natsume Take Bamboo Makie Tea Caddy Japan, Showa period 2 in H 3 in dia (5 8 cm); Weight: under 1 lb (under 0. 5 kg) A hira natsume () turned from keyaki (, Japanese zelkova), finished to celebrate the wood's exceptional natural figure rather than conceal it. The body displays the bold, tightly compressed grain rings characteristic of aged zelkova warm amber and chocolate tones with a silken surface while the broad