A "棗 (natsume)" is a container used in the Japanese tea ceremony to hold matcha. Originally, the term "natsume" referred to the fruit of the jujube tree, but it came to be used for tea utensils because its shape closely resembled that of the jujube fruit. 棗（Natsume) containers are typically simple, with a plain black lacquer finish. However, over time, more elaborate lacquerwork known as "makie" has become popular, featuring intricate decorations created by sprinkling metal powders onto the lacquered surface after painting or coloring. This is a natsume with a willow pattern. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding! NOTICE The lot will be carefully packaged and sent by DHL or FedEx depend on the situation. We will ship it within 10 days, so it will take approximately 3 weeks for it to reach you. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Sometimes Customes or delivery company in your country contact you for Customs clearance via phone or email. Please make sure that you could answer the phone. If you don't, the parcel will return to me and it cost more double shipping fee for reshipping. I appreciate your cooperation.