Also known as Maruya Bunrin, Karamono, Daimeibutsu
Accessories
Two covers, inner box, paulownia, white wood, gold powder willow box, outer box, paulownia, white wood
Inscription: Matsudaira Iga no Kami, Hikiya, Hanagashi, inner box, paulownia, white wood, folding screen, gold powder willow box, middle box, paulownia, Shunkei lacquer, gold powder lettering, inscription, outer box, paulownia, white wood, inscription: Matsudaira Iga no Kami, accompanying letter, one
Provenance
Maruya Rinsai – Higashi Honganji Temple – Date family – Date Tsunemura – Tokugawa Tsunayoshi – Matsudaira Iga no Kami – Nezu Aoyama
Reference
Kokun Meibutsu Ruishu Shuui no Bu, Kansei Shoshu Shokakefu, written by Seki Chikusen, Chawa Shinkou O, Gomotsu Goto Ki, Taisho Chado Ki
Dimensions
Height: 7.4 cm, Mouth diameter: 2.3 cm, Body diameter: 6.5 cm, Base diameter: 3.0 cm, Weight: 90 g
Owner
Nezu Museum, Tokyo
This is called “Shira-gyoku.” This tea caddy has a small, tightly closed mouth and a graceful rounded shape that fits neatly on a tray.
The glaze is thick, flowing over the base glaze and gradually accumulating from the lower part of the front shoulder, with droplets remaining on the bottom, creating a beautiful appearance.
The deep persimmon color mixed with black is thick and covers the entire surface, giving it the appearance of a jewel, which is probably why it was given this name.
The tray is modestly decorated with a simple thread pattern. There are two covers, one made by Donshu Shoboji and the other made of white fabric with a small peony pattern in old Kinran.
