Revival Masterpiece, Senke Treasure
Brief Biography
Habuchi Sōin, whose given name was Hidehiro and also known as Hiko-gorō, has an unknown biography.
One theory suggests he was a disciple of Jukō and learned tea scoop carving from Jutoku, but this too is unreliable.
It is speculated that perhaps a skilled master like Genso discovered a tea scoop bearing the name Habuchi Sōin by chance within the Sen family and promoted the Habuchi name.
Curiously, one occasionally encounters Habuchi-made standard-form tea scoops in the Fushin-an lineage’s chased scoops.
Teaspoon
A beautifully crafted thin spoon.
Case
A beautifully carved genuine work. Being a matching case serves as evidence that Habuchi Sōin was a real person. Particularly, the signature and seal are exquisitely executed.
It is regrettable that the mouth seal is illegible.
Accessories
Inner box: Inside lid inscription by Kakukaku-sai Ganso
Outer box: Inside lid inscription by Jushin Sōsa
Published in
Three Hundred Selected Chashaku
Dimensions
Tea Scoop
Length: 20.4 cm
Width: 0.5–0.9 cm
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Tube
Length: 23.2 cm
Diameter: 2.0 cm
Owner
Osaka, Fujita Museum of Art
