Incense container in the form of a wooden block with various facets and expressions of the wood that can be seen from different angles. Work is made by an artist named Kissen. Typically natural wood incense containers tend to use wood from noted ancient buildings when buildings are being restored. Most of the wood used in the building might not be suitable to be re-used for the building and various objects such as incense containers, tea scoops, frames for the ro or hearth, hibachis, etc...

A large size tsutsu chawan or a tea bowl specifically used during the winter season. The tea bowl is done in a glaze often seen in Hagi ware known as biwa yu or a glaze similar to the color of loquats.

The large size is rather unsual and not often seen in comparison to the standard size tsutsu chawan.

Age: Late 20th century.

Size: Diameter 4.3 in : Height 4.1 in

The term bajouhai has associations with the samurai culture. Uesugi Kenshin, war lord who ruled most of the region known as Echizen was known to use a bajouhai, not for tea, but for sake...

Copper water pot used during a tea gathering to fill the mizusashi or other utensils used with water. The container contains a whirlpool like motif which originates from the Mediterranean and travelled on the silk road influencing Chinese and Japanese designs.

Diameter: 7.29" Height: 9.25"

Round in its shape, simple, and clean. This round kobhiki mizusashi was produced by the Kozan kiln. Konahiki is a term often used in Korean wares where a white color glaze is used and enjoyed when water seeps in the kannyu or the pores and slight kiln cracks. The mizusashi was produced by Okumura Kozan (1933~) who was educated in Kyoto's schools that train potters and artists. In 1994, Kozan participated in the Haizan Kogeimura or the artist's village.

Age: 20th century...

Sublime and refined in its form, the cracks and splinters seen were intentionally left to provide a rustic aura to the piece. Bamboo vases became popular as the way of tea spread throughout the masses in the 16th century. Some surviving works by Sen no Rikyu and Hideyoshi give viewers insight to the aesthetic preferences and perspectives of these notable figures. Bamboo vase comes with a small container to put water in when displayed.

Age: 20th century.

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Circular with a square mouth and two ears to decorate this Hagi vase. The Sakata Deika kilns have been in operation since the 18th century and the name Deika was first used by the 13th head of the Sakata family. This vase contains the seal on the bottom reading Deika and would date to either the period of the 13th Sakata head or the 14th (more leaning to the 13th).

No significant damages are seen on the ware, much aging and soiling on the detail work of the piece...

Beautiful and simple tamenuri waributa natsume or a tea container. This distinct natsume is often used during a temae that requires the natsume. The natsume is done in a tamenuri style, where the dark brown-maroon like color and the clarity of the lacquer shows the grains of the wood. The natsume comes with a shifuku to store the container.

age: 20th century.

Size: Diameter: 2.75" height: 3.75"

A simple and warm winter tea bowl or tsutsu chawan made in Kyoto ware utilizing a design based on Mishima or Korean Buncheong designs. The bowl contains a seal with the name Shouhou, which is one of the few noted kilns in Kyoto that produce these wares.

Age: 20th century.

Diameter 4.0" Height 3.5"

A fine lustrous black raku nodate tea bowl. The nodate bowl is used during not just for the nodate temae, but also used in arranging a chakago or a bamboo basket to take tea utensils out during a day in the great outdoors.

The black raku is the product of Sen no Rikyu and a roof tile producer, Chojiro...

Saiho tanshou ni mau, The Phoenix dances in the vibrant dawn. An auspicious scroll that is worthy for a celebratory gathering. The phrase is based on a zen text that expounds the merits of the Buddha and his deeds.

The calligraphy was done by Hosoai Katsudo (1919-1985), abbot of Ryogon-in, a sub-temple of the Daitokuji complex.

Scroll comes with a tomobako.

Size: 35.8cm x 176.6cm or 14" x 69.5"

A Kenzan like inspired square plate used to serve sweets during a tea gathering. Ogata Kenzan who along with his brother Ogata Korin used the stylized motifs for their ceramic works and their designs were continued to be used even to this day.

The work comes from the Hironaga Kiln in Kyoto.

Age: late 20th century.

Size: Length 8" width 7.75" height: 0.5"