Also known as Karasuma Katatsuki, Karamono, Daimeibutsu
Accessories
One lid, one nest
Three covers
Cover box, paulownia, white wood
One box
Box, paulownia, white wood
Carved box, box Cover, red leather, yellow cord
Outer box, Shunkei lacquer, chamfered, with lock
Provenance
Transmission
Ashikaga Yoshimasa – Tennojiya (Sodatsu and Soun) – Karasuma Mitsuhiro – Mitsui Main Family – Wakashu Sakai Family
Reference
Matsuya Notes, Old Meibutsu, Higashiyama Imperial Collection, Collection of Famous Objects of Past and Present, Matsudaira Fumai, Seto Pottery, Ishizuru Ryu Gaikan, Taisho Meiki Kan
Dimensions
Height: 5.8 cm, Mouth diameter: 4.3 cm, Body diameter: 7.5 cm, Base diameter: 3.8–4.3 cm, Weight: 130 g
This tea caddy has a well-made rounded rim that fits neatly into the lid, with a shoulder that is neither too wide nor too narrow, and a body that is not too bulky, giving it a gentle shape that supports the base.
Its light persimmon-colored base is a distinctive feature, with a darker glaze flowing from the shoulders, creating a beautiful single streak that catches the light.
The author recalls seeing this tea caddy at the Sakai family auction and being struck by its elegant appearance, reminiscent of a handsome young man.
It is particularly noteworthy that rare Meibutsu pieces, such as Futari Shizuka, Kamakura Kandou, and Honnoji Kiru, have been selected as replacement covers.
