Sakura Bark Tea Caddy – Doumori Chirashi S

This natural wood tea caddy is wrapped internally and externally with bark from wild cherry trees, an example of a Japanese art form known as kabazaiku. This craft originates in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture, with a history dating back 200 years. The wood for these tea caddies is harvested in August or September each year from local cherry trees which are at least 70 years old, and once peeled the bark is then dried for a further two years to ensure durability. The finish of each tea caddy has a marbled effect owing to the natural grain of the wood. Cherry bark possesses antibacterial and moisture control properties whilst also allowing for ventilation, making it the ideal material for keeping tea fresh. The caddy lid has also been specially designed to fit snugly, ensuring the tea leaves within are unharmed by external elements.

Size :  ø7.5 x H10.0cm

Kansai

The Kansai region includes the second-most populated metropolitan area in Japan with its largest city Osaka. Kyoto and Nara, two of Japan’s former capital cities, are home to important temples and shrines and strongholds of intangible cultural heritage, such as the Kyoto textile weaving skills of Nishijin.