Tea Scoop
The notch is positioned slightly lower, and the view of the groove inside is splendid.
Case
Though not as fine a bamboo as the character “Shō,” the inscription is unique. Both the “〆” in ‘〆さ将’ and the character “将” are exceptionally cursive, inviting a tea-like flavor.
Accessories
Box, Inscription, Ancient Calligraphy by Ryōi
Certificate Box, Inscription, Matsudaira Fumai’s Calligraphy “Sakuramasa Shōkan Chashaku Goku”
Postscript
Purchased by Lord Fumai around the Kyōwa era (1801–1803).
Recorded in
Unshū Zōchō (Unshū Inventory Ledger)
Dimensions
Chashaku (Tea Scoop)
Length: 17.8 cm
Below the joint: 7.6 cm
Scoop
Length: 19.7 cm
Diameter: 2.1–2.3 cm
Owner
Nezu Museum, Tokyo
