Japanese Tsubaki tea caddy – 40 g, 3 colours

A small round, low tea caddy, decorated with a camellia on the lid and the name Tsubaki on the side.

Tsubaki, the Japanese camellia, blooms in the depths of winter. Its name is also written in hiragana on the lid.

Small and low, it suits teas kept in small quantities.

The design is printed directly on the tinplate, which protects the tea from light and moisture. An inner lid completes the closure.

Three colours: glossy black with a red camellia, bright green with a black camellia, or pearly white with a red camellia. It comes from Shizuoka. Made in Japan.

Highlights

• Tsubaki: the Japanese camellia, which blooms in winter.
• Compact size: 40 g of tea.
• Three colours: black, green or white.
• Double lid: an inner lid for a better seal.
• Tinplate: protects tea from light and moisture.

Product information

• Type: tea caddy
• Material: tinplate
• Origin: made in Japan (Shizuoka)
• Capacity: 40 g of tea
• Shape: round and low
• Colours: black with red camellia, green with black camellia, or white with red camellia
• Closure: lid and inner lid
• Presentation: sold individually
• Style: Japanese

How to use

Keep a rare tea or a matcha in it, in small quantities.

Store it in a dry place, away from heat, and wipe it with a dry cloth, without rinsing it under water.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsubaki mean?

It is the Japanese name for the camellia, a flower that blooms in the depths of winter.