A bamboo tea scoop (Chashaku) named Nokiba no Sakura (Cherry at the eaves)
A bamboo tea scoop (Chashaku) named Nokiba no Sakura (Cherry at the eaves)

SHOWA PERIOD (20TH CENTURY) BY SEN SOSHITSU XIV (TANTANSAI OR MUGENSAI; 1893-1964), URASENKE TEA SCHOOL GRANDMASTER

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A bamboo tea scoop (Chashaku) named Nokiba no Sakura (Cherry at the eaves)
Showa period (20th century) by Sen Soshitsu XIV (Tantansai or Mugensai; 1893-1964), Urasenke tea school grandmaster
Of highly polished bamboo, the node in the middle of the slender shaft and upper surface grooved, the end of the scoop coming to a pointed tip
7¼in. (18.5cm.) long
With bamboo case signed and named by the artist and with wood box signed by the artist
Sale room notice
Please note the correct name of this Chashaku is "Nokiba no ume (plum)," not "Nokiba no sakura (cherry)" as previously stated in the catalogue.

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