{"product_id":"japanse-theebus-chazutsu-okado-koto-chataku-van-zuiver-koper","title":"Japanese tea caddy chazutsu Ōkadō Koto \u0026 Chataku made of pure copper","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA special Japanese tea set by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŌkadō (桜花堂)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (古都) series. The set is crafted from pure copper and consists of a traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echazutsu (茶筒)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for storing loose tea and matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echataku (茶托)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Japanese saucers for tea cups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe warm reddish-brown glow of the copper is combined with an understated decor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eplum blossom and a bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The set is unused and has been preserved in its original wooden box, which bears the name, series, material, and composition in Japanese calligraphy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe chazutsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echazutsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a traditional Japanese storage canister for loose tea. High-quality Japanese tea canisters are designed to protect tea as much as possible from light, air, and moisture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition to the outer lid, this copper chazutsu features a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseparate inner lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This provides an extra seal and is characteristic of high-quality Japanese tea canisters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe canister can be used for, for example, sencha, gyokuro, hojicha, or other loose tea. At the same time, because of its decoration and original storage box, this Ōkadō set is an attractive collector's item for enthusiasts of Japanese tea and craftsmanship. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded with the chazutsu are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echataku\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: small Japanese saucers on which a tea cup is placed while serving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy copper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper has a long history in Japan as a material for both everyday utensils and refined metalwork. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material is durable but is especially valued for the way it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. New copper has a bright red-orange shine. Under the influence of time, touch, and the environment, the surface gradually changes, creating a deeper patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis change is precisely what is valued within Japanese aesthetics. A copper object does not need to remain like new forever: the material is allowed to show that time is passing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a tea canister, copper also has the advantage of being \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecompletely opaque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Light, one of the factors that can diminish the quality of tea, does not reach the tea leaves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUme and bird\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA subtle scene of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebird among blooming plum branches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has been applied to the copper. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese plum blossom, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eume (梅)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is an important traditional motif. The ume blooms very early in the year, sometimes while it is still cold. As a result, it has become a symbol of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperseverance, resilience, hope, and the approaching spring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bird reinforces this reference to the new season. Birds and blooming plum branches have appeared together in Japanese painting and decorative arts for centuries. A well-known combination is the ume with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euguisu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or Japanese bush warbler, which is culturally strongly associated with the beginning of spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this piece, however, the bird is depicted in a highly stylized manner. Therefore, we do not attribute it with certainty to a specific bird species. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe representation is kept small and is partly integrated into the copper. Because of this, from a distance, the calm form and warm color of the object predominate; up close, the details become visible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original wooden box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial to this set is the original wooden storage box. The calligraphy provides important information about the object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe box includes, among other things:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e桜花堂 – Ōkadō: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name of the workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e古都 – Koto: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiterally \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eold capital\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This appears to be the name of the series or version.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e茶筒 – Chazutsu: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese tea canister.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e茶托 – Chataku: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea saucers on which a tea cup is placed.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003e揃 – Soroi: \u003c\/span\u003eCrafted from pure copper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the bottom is also the red seal of Ōkadō. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wooden box is not just packaging, but also forms an important part of the provenance and identification of the set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese copper craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapan has an exceptionally rich tradition in metalworking. Copper was used for everything from temple fittings and utensils to vases, incense burners, and objects for the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith high-quality Japanese copperware, it is not just the form and construction that play a role. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface treatment and patination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are also part of the craft. Through hammering, polishing, engraving, and various finishing techniques, the same metal can take on very different appearances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWell-known centers of Japanese metal craftsmanship include those around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTsubame-Sanjō in Niigata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakaoka in Toyama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Tsubame developed into an important center for copper and metalworking, while Takaoka has a centuries-old tradition in cast metalware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObject details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eObject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japanese tea set\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eName\/series:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Koto 古都\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand\/workshop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ōkadō 桜花堂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDating:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20th century; exact production date unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pure copper (純銅製)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eComponents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chazutsu with inner and outer lids and matching chataku\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plum blossom (ume) and bird\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e unused from long-term storage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e original inscribed wooden storage box with red seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maker Ōkadō – 桜花堂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŌkadō (桜花堂), literally ‘House of the Cherry Blossom’, is the Japanese name of the workshop or brand under which this copper tea set was manufactured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In addition to tea canisters, other components for the Japanese tea culture are also known under this name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKoto (古都)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e appears on several Ōkadō objects and thus seems to be a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs of yet, we have not found reliable documentation in which Ōkadō is attributed to one individual copper artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe have not been able to conclusively document the exact location and production period. The original box of this example is therefore particularly valuable: it makes the attribution to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eŌkadō, the Koto series, and pure copper possible directly from the object itself\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Van Anke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54934352527706,"sku":null,"price":89.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2799\/7530\/files\/20261004_213744_3.jpg?v=1791485471","url":"https:\/\/www.vananke.com\/products\/okado-koto-japanese-chazutsu-chataku-in-pure-copper","provider":"vananke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}