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19c Japanese tea ceremony MIZUKOBOSHI kensui marked browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques:Regional Art:Asian:Japanese:Tea Articles: Pre 1900: Item # 683697
Dmitry Levit Asian Art 127 Paradise Road Swampscott, MA 01907 781-842-3363 Guest Book $200 |
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| Rather unusual 19th century Japanese pewter mizukoboshi (also called kensui) - a basin used during tea ceremony for receiving the water in which chawan (tea bowl) is rinsed. The body of hexagonal section, the sides bearing alternating relief designs of bamboo and rocks, and a bat in flight over the Fungus of Immortality. Very well fitting cover with beautiful cut-out design. Elegant and very cleverly designed functional piece with beautiful patina to the metal, in great condition. Marked with 2 stamps on the bottom: the characters in the cartouche read TENDO and the four seal characters read CHIKAKI MIYOSHI TSUKURU (made by Chikaki Miyoshi). Very good piece for scholar’s table. Height 3 3/16 inches, maximum width 4 1/2 inches. | ||
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