Chinese artifact, Daimeibutsu
Accessories
Lid, one
Lid box, paulownia, white wood, inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Cover, two
Cover box, paulownia, white wood, inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Wakasa tray, red tray inside
Tray box, paulownia, white wood, inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Outer box, paulownia, Shunkei lacquer, black lacquer inscription, with lock and inscription
Provenance
Toyotomi Hideyoshi – Iki Shichirōemon – Matsudaira Fumai
Record
Tōzan Imperial Collection Inner Register, Unshū Treasure Transmission Document, Ōsaki Family Imperial Utensils List, Taisho Masterpiece Catalog
Dimensions
Height: 8.8 cm, Mouth diameter: 3.5 cm, Body diameter: 7.8 cm, Base diameter: 4.9 cm, Weight: 135 g
This tea caddy is a rare piece from the collection of Matsudaira Fumai. The overall shape and the bulge of the body are uniform, forming a well-balanced shape with a stable base.
The shoulder rises straight from the base, neither too high nor too low, creating a harmonious and elegant form, which is a distinctive feature of this tea caddy.
The dark persimmon glaze covers the entire surface, with the clay visible beneath the body, creating an interesting contrast of light and dark glaze.
The board-shaped base is slightly wide and well-balanced.
The author saw this tea caddy for the first time when it was brought out by the Unshu family in the early Showa period.
Inscription: Matsudaira Fumai
