Japanese Bamboo Tea Ceremony Water Scoop Hishaku Sado Ladle Utensil TG174 vanity box This is a vintage Japanese

This is a vintage Japanese lacquered Wajima-Nuri small plate

It is traditionally used to store letters and important documents

they were referred to as "glass wind chimes

Gifu South Tax Office (gifu minami zeimusho)

small holes(upper)

Japanese Bamboo Tea Ceremony Water Scoop Hishaku Sado Ladle Utensil TG174 vanity box This is a vintage JapaneseJapanese Bamboo Water Scoop Hishaku for Tea Ceremony This is a vintage Japanese traditional tea ceremony utensil called hishaku. It is used for scooping hot water from a teapot or chagama into the matcha chawan tea bowl. This ladle is made entirely of bamboo with a long handle and a finely hallowed out scoop, leaving it lightweight and easy to hold. Brown Bamboo C1970 Item weight: 27 grams Packed weight: 300 grams Approx. 41 cm long x 5. 5 cm wide