Lacquer has supported Japanese life and culture by widely used for its robustness, durability and ease of decoration. It resembles the fruit of jujube tree in shape, so it is named “natsume” which means jujube in Japanese. It is one of the tea utensils used as a container for powdered green tea, but you can use it to keep small articles. Colors and patterns might subtly different due to handmade crafts. 【How to care】 ・When washing, rinse lacquerware with tepid water. ・For oil stains, wash it gently with diluted neutral detergent and soft sponge. ・When grain of rice is stuck in a bowl, pour hot water into it and leave it for about ten minutes. Wash it with a soft sponge and it will be removed. ・After washing, wipe the water off with a soft dishcloth or gauze. A silk and nylon cloth will damage the surface. ・Avoid using steel wool and cleansers. ・Please do not leave lacquerware too long in the water. This might cause it trouble or the lacquer film to peel off. ・Please do not boil lacquerware. 【Specification】 ・Material/ MDF , Lacquer ・Size/ φ6.5×H6.5cm ・Weight/ 80 g ・Made in Japan Product Type: KITCHEN AND DINING Collection: TEA CEREMONY > TEA CEREMONY RELATED Collection: LACQUER WARECollection: TABLE WARE > CONTAINER