Everything you need for a Japanese tea ceremony in one beautiful box. The Yu-Chabako series is a luxurious matcha tea set that elegantly integrates traditional Yamanaka lacquerware craftsmanship with modern versatility.

This set includes a matcha bowl chawan, a natsume (matcha container), a chashaku (tea scoop), a round plate, a chasen matcha whisk, a matcha whisk holder, a small furoshiki cloth, and a decorative paulownia wood box. The lid of the box doubles as a tray, marked with the positions of each tea ceremony item. In natural wood with traditional Japanese pine-bamboo-plum designs, the box is beautiful even when not in use.

The chawan is made of silky smooth Japanese zelkova wood. Its rich red lacquer provides a lovely pop of color while still bringing out the wood’s gorgeous natural grain. Pleasing to the touch, with gentle curves designed to cradle the fingers, this is a tea bowl you’ll want to reach for again and again.

Light, compact, and conveniently portable, this tea set allows for easy preparation of matcha in any of your favorite places, including outdoors on a fine day. The natsume includes an inner plastic lid to prevent spillage of matcha powder, even when in motion. The chasen comes (and is best stored) separately from the box to help it hold its shape, but it can be inserted into the matcha whisk holder for easy transport.

Highly recommended for those new to preparing matcha, those looking to easily assemble a complete matcha set, and those who want a set that's convenient to carry so they can enjoy matcha anywhere.

This would also make a very special gift for a tea ceremony beginner or a Japanese culture enthusiast.