Old Seto, Revival Meibutsu
Accessories
Lid: One Nest, Lid Box, Paulownia, Unfinished Wood, Inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Cover: Two, Cover Box, Unfinished Wood, Inscription by Matsudaira Fumai
Hikiya: One, Ironwood, Carved Frame with Green Patina, Inscription by Kobori Enshu
Imported Item: Red-Lacquered Square Tray with Patterned Design, Back: Blue Lacquer
Inner box: Paulownia, natural wood, inscription. Outer box: Paulownia, chamfered edges, vermilion lacquer, inscription by Matsudaira Fumai.
Transfer document: One, record only, from the Ōtani family to Fujita Heitarō.
Provenance
Honda Iyō-no-kami → Matsudaira Fumai → Higashi Honganji → Fujita Heitarō
Recorded in
Kokin Meibutsu Ruiju, Meibutsu-ki, Daien’an Chakai-ki, Unshū Matsudaira Family Utensil Register, Tōto Chakai-ki Volume 4, Part 2, Taishō Meiki-kan
Dimensions
Height: 6.8 cm, Mouth Diameter: 2.8 cm, Body Diameter: 5.1 cm, Base Diameter: 3.4 cm, Weight: 95 g
When speaking of Kosei shoulder-strike tea caddies, this Higanbana (Japanese aster) piece could be considered the quintessential example. It is the most commonly produced form from the ancient Seto kilns.
Ancient Seto tea caddies, though small in size, possess an overall robust appearance. Their characteristic features include the mottled Seto glaze and the deep, subdued coloration within. Later tea caddy makers all favored imitating this style.
Two replacement covers are included, harmoniously combining old Kinran and Kandou patterns.
Inscription: Written by Kobori Enshū
Back: Blue lacquer
