Japan, a handsome example of a red lacquered tea container chaire or chaki “flying geese” motif with mother of pearl inlay, mid 20th century. This is a beautiful example, hand-crafted and ready for your special powdered teas or as a wonderful gift box.

Dimensions: 3 inches tall and 2.75 inches diameter

History:
In Japan Chaki (茶器) is a Japanese term that literally means "tea implement." In the vocabulary of Japanese tea ceremony, it broadly means (1) any implement used in the practice of chanoyu, and more narrowly means (2) the caddy for the powdered green tea (matcha) used in the tea-making procedures, although usually this implies (3) the caddies used in the procedures for making thin tea (usucha)
The caddies generally referred to as chaki are relatively small lidded containers, and are not storage vessels. In preparing to perform a tea-making procedure (temae), the host carefully selects the caddy for the matcha that will be used, and, as an important part of the preparations, neatly places the matcha into it. The chaki is chosen to harmonize with the other equipment used for the occasion, and the chaki is among the items the guests pay particular attention to.(thank you wikipedia)