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Sakura and Wind Pattern Copper Tea Canister

Name: Sakura and Wind Pattern Copper Tea Canister
Brand: Seigado
SKU: SGD0010
Price: 316.00 USD
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Description

This Copper Tea Canister made by Seigado, a metalworking workshop in Niigata Prefecture, features a purple-gold color. Each piece is handmade using the traditional hammering technique of tsuiki.

The upper lid has an incised sakura pattern. The lid has a double structure with another copper plate under the incised pattern. The pattern and coloring are named kazemon (wind pattern) to evoke the image of wind flowing in a purple-gold color. This copper tea canister is hermetically sealed to keep tea leaves tasty.

The top lid should be closed in such a way that the line of the rivets is aligned with the line of the rivets on the body. Otherwise, it will be difficult to open and close the lid.
When the top lid is inserted correctly, it will drop down smoothly. After that, turn it to the right and it will stop at the point where you hear a click.

This beautiful purple-gold coloration is the result of very delicate work. The surface of the copper is alloyed by baking tin onto the surface, and the plate is processed and formed.

This traditional coloring technique is used for hammered copperware, which develops a deep blue color and also appears pale green when exposed to sunlight. As it is used with care, it becomes more austere and atmospheric, and its color changes to a deeper shade.

DETAILS

Quantity	1
Size	D 7.7 cm (3 in) × H 11 .7 cm (4.6 in)
Capacity	150 g (5.3 oz) of Japanese tea leaves
Weight	345 g (12.2 oz)
Material	Copper
Microwave	No
Dishwasher	No

Maker / Brand

Seigado

Seigado’s workshop is located at the foot of Mt. Yahiko in Niigata Prefecture, where high-quality copper was discovered about 300 years ago. This region is where the traditional tsuiki metalworking technique finds its roots.
In Japan, there's a saying that things get better with use, and Seigado's products possess a charm that inspires you to cherish and care for them over time.

Crafts

Metalwork

Metalwork has long been prized for its durability and gorgeous appearance. In Japan, bronze swords and harnesses were made from the Yayoi period (10th century BCE–mid-3rd century CE) based on techniques introduced from China and Korea. With the rise of Buddhism, the construction of temples, Buddhist statues, and ritual implements flourished, and metalworking techniques also advanced. Eventually, a wide variety of products such as tea ceremony utensils, Japanese swords, armor, and ornaments came to be manufactured.

Sakura and Wind Pattern Copper Tea Canister

$316.00 USD

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