Fujiki Denshiro: Obizutsu Tea Canister - Wakaba 帯筒茶筒わかばUtilizing kabazaiku (sakura wood bark craft) techniques and bark from various different woods, studio Fujiki Denshiro worked with award winning designer Kaichiro Yamada to create the sophisticated Obizutsu series of tea canisters. The series features the sakura bark as an "obi" or kimono sash framed by polished wood of different types. Fujiki Denshiro was established in 1851 as a kabazaiku wholesaler and transformed into the premier kabazaiku

use in milling small quantities

Also available in white

Cultivar(s): Koushun

Note: Color and design may not be exactly as photographed

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Cultivation & Processing notes

SHIKIKA (四季香) is designed to be used in any season of the year

about 5 grams each

utilizing the naturally umami-rich and bright green saemidori cultivar

a shelf is built over the tea bushes  and straw woven with straw is spread over the entire tea fields

Strainer: Ceramic mesh

This competition grade gyokuro blend from AOI Seicha was made by carefully selecting and scrutinizing tea leaves that won the Excellence Award at the tea tasting competition in the gyokuro category