Handcrafted solid wood tea caddy finished with traditional Japanese Tsugaru-Nuri pineapple urushi lacquer. Unique irregular mottled grain forms naturally after repeated multi-layer lacquer coating, each piece features exclusive unrepeatable texture. Inner cavity fully polished with smooth black urushi for storing matcha or loose tea. Matching original vintage striped Nishijin brocade drawstring storage pouch included. Near mint condition without crack or lacquer peeling, fine collectible vintage tea ceremony utensil from Shōwa Japan.