Shenjin Tea Dates

Shenjin Tea Dates

The lacquerware is made of jujube wood and is finished with the traditional Japanese Wajima lacquer technique. The lacquer is smooth and the shape is fluid. The lid is decorated with dense and orderly "shenjin" floral patterns, and the black base lacquer further enhances the brilliance and luxury of the shenjin.

Tea dates are an essential tea utensil in the Japanese tea ceremony. They are specifically used to hold tea dust and are one of the thin tea utensils used in Japanese matcha. Because their shape is similar to a date, they are called tea dates.

"Wajima lacquerware" originated in the Kanbun era of the Edo period in Japan. It is the name of lacquerware produced in Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture. The lacquer used in Wajima lacquerware is made with high-quality diatomaceous earth (Wajima base powder) produced in Wajima, which makes the base material sturdy and durable. If patterns are carved on the surface of the lacquerware and gold or silver powder is embedded in it, it is called "sinking gold".