TORTOISE-yellow paper Kaikado Storing*Kaikado Tea Canisters

Description:
Handmade In Kyoto By A 6Th Generation Craftmaster, Takahiro Yagi, Kaikado Canisters Are Known In Japanese As Chazutsus And Principally Used For Storing Tea. However, Kaikado Canisters Can Also Store A Variety Of Non-Tea Items Inside Including Coffee, Seeds, Beans – Anything That Must Be Kept Away From Moisture. Each Canister Is Made Entirely By Hand With Methods So Precise That Each Canister Lid Will Close On Its Own Without Unnecessary Pushing Or Pressing. Simply Line Up The Visible Seams On The Side Of Each Canister And Observe The Lid Descend On The Canister’S Body All On Its Own. Slowly And Gently, You’Ll Be Able To Hear The Faint Sound Of Air Gently Expelling From The Caddy So You Know It’S Becoming Airtight.

Measurements:
100G Canisters – 3.75” H X 2.55” D
120G Canisters – 3.18” H X 3.07” D
200G Long Canisters – 5.35” H X 3.07” D
200G Wide Canisters – 4.33” H X 3.62” D
400G Long Canisters – 7.75” H X 3.62” D
400G Wide Canisters – 5.11” H X 4.25” D

History:
Since 1875, Only One Family In Kyoto Has Single-Handedly Produced Kaikado Canisters, Using An Original Technique With Over 130 Steps. These Traditional Tea Canisters Posses A Beauty That Is Revealed Over Time — Their Metal Surfaces Changing Color As They Age. Currently Kaikado Is Led By 6Th Generation Craftmaster, Takahiro Yagi, Who Continues The Legacy Of His Family, While He Moves Kaikado Forward In The Spirit Of Innovation And Positivity To Create Canisters For Future Generations.