Natsume, Chu (middle size), Black Lacquer with Shippou (Seven Treasures-2) Design, Lacquer over Resin.

A natsume or usuchaki is one of the traditional containers for Matcha tea powder for usucha, or thin tea in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. A natsume comes is several sizes, shapes, colors and compositions. Natsume: Shippo (seven treasures), on black, lacquer over plastic