*SHIPPING OPTIONS VARY DEPENDING ON THE DESTINATION, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS LISTING FOR MORE DETAILS.

This listing is for a wooden natsume tea caddy with shifuku and tomobako. Natural wood natsume are ideally used during the summer months, especially in humid climates.  This particular natsume also features black lacquer on the interior , and it is signed under the lid. The inscription on the underside of the box lid was written by Hotani Komei, head priest of Daitokuji temple.  Hotani Komei (1913-1995) was a high-ranking priest of the Daitokuji school of the Rinzai sect, and was known as a master calligrapher.  As a priest, he served as the chief abbot (representative) of the Daitokuji sect, and had made great achievements such as working hard to restore historic sites.  This particular item also comes with a shifuku.  The pattern is called ‘sasazuru’, a pine cone, bamboo, and plum textile originally from China during the Ming Dynasty 15^th-16^th century.                                                                                                                                            

Sizes

Box:  H.10.5cm (4.1”) x 8.7cm (3.4”) x 8.7cm (3.4”)

Natsume:  H.6.7cm (2.6”) x Dia.7.1cm (2.7”)

Shifuku:  10.5cm (4.1”) from top to bottom x 9cm (3.5”) across the top                                

Condition

It’s in very good condition aside from some marks/stains and a minor scratch on the lid.       

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for Airmail or EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet option unavailable.

**UK and Canada:  EMS Express (approx. 7-15 days).  Combined shipping available (please send us a message) but please note that the price does not get cheaper for EMS, in fact it becomes more expensive.  If you want to save money and don't mind a very long 3 month wait, request sea mail (11-12 weeks depending on processing and backlogs at destination ports). Inexpensive Airmail Small Packet and regular Airmail is currently unavailable.

**Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail ePacket (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail ePacket (please send us a message).

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.