A vintage Japanese katatsuki chaire, a traditional ceramic tea caddy used for storing koicha (thick matcha) in the Japanese tea ceremony.
This piece has the classic katatsuki, or “shouldered,” silhouette, finished in a deep glossy black glaze with subtle variations across the surface.
It is accompanied by a decorative shifuku, the traditional textile pouch made specifically to protect and present a chaire. The richly patterned textile and braided cord create a beautiful contrast with the restrained dark ceramic body.
While traditionally made as a formal tea utensil, the chaire and its shifuku can also be appreciated as a small ceramic and textile object outside of the tea setting.
DETAILS
Origin: Japan
Period: Vintage
Type: Katatsuki chaire / tea caddy
Material: Glazed ceramic
Glaze: Black glaze
Includes: Shifuku textile pouch
Approx. dimensions:
Width: 5.5 cm / 2.17 in
Depth: 5.5 cm / 2.17 in
Height: 7.5 cm / 2.95 in
CONDITION
Very good vintage condition.
The chaire is clean and well preserved, with no noticeable chips, cracks, or significant damage.
Please refer to the photographs for full details of the condition.
