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Cinnabar Tea Caddy
Natural lacquer, eighteen coats
$145
$160
A small tea caddy turned from camphor wood and finished with eighteen coats of natural urushi lacquer. The cinnabar red is ground pigment, not paint; the gold flecks are applied by hand between the final layers.
Tracked worldwide shipping · Ships from China
Protective, plastic-light packing
14-day returns on unused objects
The details
A small tea caddy turned from camphor wood and finished with eighteen coats of natural urushi lacquer. The cinnabar red is ground pigment, not paint; the gold flecks are applied by hand between the final layers.
The lid seats with a soft friction. Holds about 80 g of loose-leaf tea, or use it for spices, incense or small objects.
Materials
Camphor wood, natural urushi lacquer, cinnabar pigment, gold leaf
Dimensions
Ø 9 cm × H 12 cm · approx. 180 g
Care
Wipe with a soft dry cloth. Keep away from prolonged sunlight and heat. Lacquer will darken and soften beautifully with use.
Shipping & returns
Dispatched from China within 2–4 business days. Tracked international delivery typically takes 7–16 business days. Import duties may apply on arrival.
Unused objects can be returned within 14 days of delivery. Made-to-order and one-of-one pieces are final sale. Read the full policy.
Learn more →Made in China · Handmade objects vary slightly in tone, texture and dimension. This is not a defect.
Provenance
A bowl remembers the hand that threw it.
Made by a lacquer studio in Fuzhou that still cures pieces in a humid wooden cabinet rather than a modern oven. Each coat takes a day to cure and a day to polish. The inside is left uncoloured so the tea does not take on pigment.
Cinnabar Tea Caddy
$145