Japanese tea ceremony set (chadōgu) with mizusashi, chawan, natsume and utensils, with storage box (11) - Ceramic, Bamboo, Wood - Japan - Shōwa period Description A complete Japanese tea ceremony set (chadōgu), containing the essential utensils for preparing matcha in the traditional manner, stored in a paulownia wood box. The centrepiece is a lidded mizusashi (fresh-water jar) in Kyoto-Satsuma style, with a finely crackled ivory glaze, decorated in coloured enamels with chrysanthemum and paulownia crests outlined in gold. It is accompanied by a pale celadon-blue kensui (waste-water bowl), two chawan (tea bowls), a small hanaire (flower vase), an orange-red natsume (tea caddy) decorated with a geometric motif, a bamboo hishaku (water ladle), a bamboo chashaku (tea scoop), a kobukusa (silk brocade cloth) and two chakin (linen cloths), with a small wooden tray. The two tea bowls offer a pleasing contrast: one is a wide, shallow bowl painted in underglaze blue with scrolling floral arabesques (karakusa), ideal for summer use, and the other is an ivory-glazed bowl with delicate gold brush strokes, with an impressed seal mark on the foot. Contents Mizusashi (fresh-water jar) with lid Kensui (waste-water bowl) Chawan (tea bowl), blue and white with karakusa design Chawan (tea bowl), ivory glaze with gold brushwork, seal-marked Hanaire (small flower vase) Natsume (tea caddy) Hishaku (bamboo water ladle) Chashaku (bamboo tea scoop) Kobukusa (silk brocade cloth) Chakin (linen cloths), 2 pieces Small wooden tray Paulownia wood storage box with metal fitting Period: Shōwa period (1926-1989) Condition Good condition with light signs of use and age: Weight: 3200g (including box) Fine crackle (kan’nyū) to the glaze of the mizusashi, as intended in this style Minor surface wear and small marks consistent with age The storage box shows light wear and soiling Please examine all photos carefully, as they form part of the description. Provenance From a private collection in Japan. Shipping Ships from Kyoto, Japan, via EMS (Japan Post) or FedEx, fully tracked and insured, carefully packed. Import duties and taxes, if any, are the buyer’s responsibility.