Biography
Also called Tsuboten and Sosetsu. Soton was the eldest son of Soton, but left home to live with Noma Gentaku in Takagamine, where he was favored by Hon’ami Koetsu. Sodan had a disagreement with Koetsu because of this, but they later reconciled.
He died in 1652 or May 6, 1652. His grave is in Zuisen-an, Nishigamo Shoden-in.
Chashaku (tea scoop)
The shape is in the Sen family style, but the back of the ladle is marked with a sword.
Tube
The seal on the bamboo tube is “Inscribed on the bamboo and bamboo window at night.
Attachment
Inner box, white wood, with calligraphy by Zuryu Souza
With calligraphy by Soza Zuuryu Shuza, “Sotoshi Chashyaku Tube with Window Window Lying, Moonlight Pine Shojidai Jogyo (flower seal)” (in Japanese)
With calligraphy on the reverse side of the same lid, by Zhu Zao Souzen
With calligraphy by Zhu Zukaso Soken.
Outer box, white wood, inside and outside the same lid, calligraphy by Sokensai Soshitsu
Dimensions
Chashaku
Length: 17.8 cm
Width 0.45-1.0cm
Thickness 0.2cm
Cylinder
length 20.2cm
diameter 1.9cm
