A Bamboo Tea Scoop (Chashaku) Named "Ima no kokoro" (Person of the day)
A Bamboo Tea Scoop (Chashaku) Named "Ima no kokoro" (Person of the day)

MOMOYAMA PERIOD (16TH CENTURY) BY SEN NO RIKYU (1522-1591)

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A Bamboo Tea Scoop (Chashaku) Named "Ima no kokoro" (Person of the day)
Momoyama period (16th century) by Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591)
Of highly polished bamboo, the node in the middle of the slender shaft and upper surface grooved
6 11/16in. (17cm.)
With two bamboo cases and two wood boxes authenticated by Sen no Sotan (Genpaku: 1578-1658) and Sen Soshitsu XV (Hounsai: b. 1923), letter of authentication and transfer of ownership by Sen Soshitsu VII (Chikuso; 1709-1733), wood boxes authenticated by Sen Soshitsu VIII (Itto; 1719-1771) and Sen Soshitsu XIV (Mugensai; 1893-1964) (2)
Provenance
Sen no Rikyu (1522-1591)
Sen Sotan (1578-1658)
Konnichian (Sen Soshitsu family) until Soshitsu VII (1709-1733)

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