Tea Scoop
Among Enshū tea scoops, this is the finest specimen. The bamboo has a lustrous whiteness, with a double gradation near the scoop tip. Faint mottled patterns appear around the middle section, while the lower half incorporates sesame-like grains. It is thinly crafted and sleek.
Case
Like the scoop, the case is exquisitely crafted, bearing Enshū’s calligraphy in a remarkably upright style.
“Futami, Futami Bay / A thousand Sen pine bears its name / Did the gods or children / Draw it forth on that day?”
Accessories
Box: Paulownia wood, natural finish, with inscription “Futami”
Publication
Three Hundred Selected Tea Scoops
Dimensions
Tea Scoop
Length: 19.4 cm
Width: 0.5–1.0 cm
Thickness: 0.3 cm
Tube
Length: 23.1 cm
Diameter: 2.0–2.2 cm
