What natsume means
A natsume is a small turned wooden container, traditionally finished in black or red lacquer, named for its resemblance to the jujube fruit. It holds the powdered matcha brought to the tea room for usucha and is wiped with the fukusa before tea is scooped. Urasenke and Omotesenke both use the natsume as the standard caddy for thin tea, while koicha is presented from a ceramic chaire instead. The lid is shaped so that a measured tap settles the powder before scooping.
Also called
Natsume also appears as lacquer tea caddy, thin tea caddy.