Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Tea Canister Tosen Sakura Series You can serve condiments like

You can serve condiments like wasabi or cut green onions

The deep red color

giving the surface a subtly raised texture

The beauty of the detailed handcrafting of Suruga Bamboo Basketry can be felt in this gem

beautifully framed by the traditional octopus arabesque—tako karakusa—pattern

Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Tea Canister Tosen Sakura Series You can serve condiments likeThis tea canister by Yatsuyanagi is made of kabazaiku cherry bark work from Akita Prefecture. The outer layer is made of rare frosted bark, created by specially selecting cherry trees with white speckled patterns that resemble frost. The resulting natural, rustic design has a sophistication that, though the very antithesis of flashy, makes a strong impression with its tasteful sensibility. A favorite among tea connoisseurs, tea utensils made of cherry