Oak Wood Veneer Tea Canister - 200g
KotodoThis tall chazutsu (tea canister) is made from tin-plated steel and wrapped with natural beige-white oak wood.
Featuring an airtight inner lid, this canister is perfect for keeping 200 grams of tea fresh. Note: the canister's capacity is measured with sencha, meaning it may hold more or less of other teas.
Made in Japan. Ships from the United States.
Width: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Height: 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
Capacity: 200 g
The Kabazaiku (樺細工, also 桜皮細工) technique of hand-scraping, polishing, and pasting wild cherry bark is unique to Akita Prefecture in northern Japan, where the technique was brought to the town of Kakunodate (角館) in Akita by the Satake family of samurai in the 1700s.
To clean, wipe with a dry cloth. As the cherry bark is uncoated, it will absorb moisture, which is ideal for tea storage. However, this means that any water that gets on it should be wiped off immediately.
Founded in 1910, Kotodo (江東堂) has been producing handmade tea canisters for 112 years. Compared to machine-made canisters, their washi-wrapping is seamless, with no bumps where the lid meets the body, producing a clean silhouette. Additionally, the lid can be rotated counter-clockwise until it clicks, ensuring the pattern is perfectly aligned.
