Among the Twenty-Two Items of Gōhōan’s Daily Use
Tea Scoop
A vertical groove revealing sesame-speckled grain on one side displays Enshū’s unique aesthetic.
Case
Made of decayed bamboo, with insect holes at the bottom adding to its wabi-sabi charm.
The “Itozakura” inscription is rare, as Enshū affixed a strip of paper bearing the verse: “Thread-like cherry blossoms / Standing tall, the cherry tree / Reveals its blossoms / Until they bloom / Then it becomes a thread-like willow.” This makes it a one-of-a-kind piece.
Accessories
Box: Paulownia wood, natural finish. Inscription: Written by Kashima Seiyo (Enshū-ryū) “Sōfu’s Tea Scoop: Thread-like Cherry Blossoms”
Accompanying Letter: From Kashima Seiyo to Baisen
Dimensions
Tea Scoop
Length: 17.6 cm
Width: 0.6–0.95 cm
Thickness: 0.25 cm
Tube
Length: 20.0 cm
Width: 2.4 cm
Accompanying Letter: From Kashima Seiyo to Baisen
From the Kobori family collection, two pieces including a single-compartment box
As it is Lord Fū’s work, the box has a label
As it is Lord Fū’s work, the bamboo is white
Replacement for two pieces: 20 ki
The above was purchased by Lord Kobori last year at your request
Regarding the fee for the two tea scoops mentioned above,
This time, we are replacing them and safeguarding them completely.
We have repurchased them for the same household. When you make your request,
it goes without saying that you will also be asked to pay for them.
There should be no objection to this, and we should proceed without hesitation.
This is our promise.
April, Meiji 2 (1869) Haruyo
To Mr. Baisen
The above return note
has been sent.
