Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Tea Canister Tosen Sakura Series beautifully framed by the traditional

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

infusing it with refined elegance

A wooden plate accompanies it

The deep red color

giving the surface a subtly raised texture

Cherry Blossom Bark-Design Tea Canister Tosen Sakura Series beautifully framed by the traditionalThis 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