Accessories: Box (unfinished paulownia wood); Inscription by Kobori Enshu
Listed in: Enshu Collection Register
Dimensions
Height: 30.1 cm; Mouth diameter: 10.7–11.8 cm; Body diameter: 11.0–11.9 cm; Base diameter: 10.6–11.2 cm; Weight: 735 g
It is said that Zonanbo was a person who treated the eyes of Emperor Gosakuramachi at a temple on Majima Island in Aichi District, Mikawa Province. Because Enshu had a connection with him through tea, he inscribed his name on this piece. It serves the same purpose as a gift tube for a tea scoop.
The flower vase is made of weathered bamboo and features an elegant, refined form. Although the inscription on the box, “Bamboo Flower Vase: Zonanbo,” is likely a label, it is a first-rate masterpiece by Enshu. Perhaps for this reason, even without the characters “Made by Sohu,” it is undoubtedly an outstanding work.
Box: Unfinished Paulownia wood; Inscription: Written by Kobori Enshu
Bamboo Flower Vase: Zonanbo
