A beautiful and practical tea caddy woven with traditional patterns and artisan skills
The "Pattern of Happiness" series is an original design that brings to life the "wish for happiness" held by traditional Japanese patterns, created in collaboration with a textile designer.
This is a hand-dyed washi paper tea caddy carefully crafted by artisans one by one.
✔ Artisan skills with attention to detail: Each point is carefully handcrafted at a specialized workshop
✔ Modern traditional patterns: Enjoy choosing from 6 types of patterns × 2 colors
✔ Double-layered structure: Both outer and inner layers keep the freshness and aroma of the tea
✔ Also ideal as a high-quality gift: "Pattern of Happiness" conveys special thoughts
Color variations of the Ginkgo Pattern Tea Caddy
The Ginkgo pattern means "warming and calling good luck."
It features a warm yellow tone,
with two chic green shades on display.
The colors blend harmoniously yet retain individuality, making them perfect items to brighten your tea time.
※ Since large sheets are cut to make these, there are individual differences in the placement of the pattern. Please understand this in advance.
Beautifully preserving tea leaves for a rich tea time
The tea caddy holds 150g. The material is lightweight yet sturdy, made with a reliable steel structure. Its high light-blocking ability prevents damage to the tea leaves by sunlight.
The double-layered lid is also made of steel, ensuring a tight seal that protects the tea leaves from moisture and keeps their freshness. You can always enjoy delicious tea. The lid has a handle for easy opening and closing.
The appropriate moisture and temperature can be kept, making it also recommended for storing ingredients you want to protect from humidity such as roasted tea, tea bags, herbal tea, coffee beans, dried foods, spices, and sweets.
You can also stack sweets and tea together, or use it as a small storage container.
This is an item that quietly adds a touch to your daily tea time, combining settled colors with practicality.
The charm of the hand-dyed washi
The hand-dyed washi paper used for this tea caddy is an original by Fuwa Market. Skilled artisans handcraft each piece one by one at a specialized workshop in Kyoto, using traditional frienda washi dyeing techniques.
With traditional techniques, the deep colors and unique blends are enchanting. Looking closely at the sheets, you can feel the layered colors unique to hand-dyed washi.
Subtle gradations and nuances create a unique beauty that cannot be expressed with simple prints.
Each piece is carefully dyed one by one, producing a delicate and refined Japanese beauty. Every time you use it, you can feel the meaning of Japanese traditional patterns and artisan skills.
Produced by the artisan’s handwork, please feel the charm of this blend and warmth.
Wishes and prayers embedded in traditional patterns
【Ginkgo Pattern】
Warming and calling good luck
When you think of autumn street trees, you think of ginkgo trees in Ichou. The fan-shaped leaves are dyed yellow, and the road looks like a golden carpet.
It is a scenery that looks like a picture book. This Ichou tree is very vital and some specimens are over 1,000 years old.
It is said that a divine spirit dwells in this vitality, and they are often regarded as sacred trees at temples and shrines.
For the strong vitality, longevity is wished for, for the spreading leaves at the end, a wish for good luck, and for the golden-colored leaves, a wish for fortune. People have long wished for these qualities in the form of Ichou leaves.
Lineup of the "Pattern of Happiness" series
The Fuwa Market "Pattern of Happiness" series offers designs arranged in a modern style based on 6 types of traditional patterns.
・Ginkgo Pattern (warming and calling good luck)
・Ichimatsu Pattern (checkered pattern, traditional beauty)
・Plum Pattern (plum for health and disaster prevention)
・Seigaiha Pattern (limitless waves symbolizing abundance)
・Nanten Pattern (Nandina for warding off evil)
・Pine Pattern (pine is a symbol of prosperity)
Please choose your favorite pattern and color to color your tea time beautifully.
Perfect as a refined gift that combines artisan skills and traditional patterns
The "Pattern of Happiness" series is a special design that incorporates the wishes held by traditional Japanese patterns. It is a high-quality handcrafted item that is loved as a present for important people and conveys the spirit of harmony.
・As a birthday present for tea lovers
・For internal celebrations with tea and sweets, seasonal gifts such as New Year's and mid-year gifts
・As a good luck charm for weddings, housewarmings, and new home celebrations
・As a souvenir for people overseas
Right now, all 6 types of the series are on display!
Nanten / Blue Ocean Waves / Ichimatsu / Plum Blossom / Pine
Why not choose your favorite design and add a touch of Japanese color to your daily life?
【Product Details】
・Size (approx.): Height 12.4cm (4.88inch) × Width 6.5cm (2.55inch)
・Weight (approx.): 90g
・Capacity: 150g
・Materials: Steel, Original Hand-Dyed Japanese Paper
・Origin: Japan (Kyoto / Shizuoka)
【Please Note】
The Japanese paper used in this product is hand-dyed one sheet at a time by artisans in Kyoto. Therefore, you may notice white spots or subtle color variations.
Please understand these as characteristics of handmade work before purchasing.
