Fujiki Denshiro: Obizutsu Tea Canister - Bukeyashiki 帯筒茶筒ぶけやしきThis chazutsu's design evokes the deep black wood of old samurai homes in Fujiki's home of Kakunodate City. Utilizing kabazaiku (sakura wood bark craft) techniques and bark from various different woods, studio Fujiki Denshiro worked with award winning designer Kaichiro Yamada to create the sophisticated Obizutsu series of tea canisters. The series features the sakura bark as an "obi" or kimono sash framed by polished wood of different types. Fujiki

about 30 years old HARVEST PERIOD mid-May CULTIVATION NOTES Open air (uncovered) PROCESSING NOTES light steaming (about 20 seconds) PRODUCER Akihiro Kita

Terakawa-wase

The aftertaste is full of green freshness and lingers for a while

Koubou Yuzuriha’s beautifully hand-crafted and hand-painted floral designs are extremely popular among women

Handmade bowl with a stripe of blue

Each bowl is handmade and created with a focus on Minoyaki pottery

Please enjoy in many creative ways

Tea Pot Volume 250 ml

Packaging: Silver plastic bag inside resealable outer bag

This is the very beginning of traditional awabandcha making

Established: 1948

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