A "card game" for the Way of Tea, modeled after a favorite New Year's game known as the "One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each" (Hyakunin Isshu). There are several versions of the original game, one in which the name and portrait of the poet appears on...
Chabako are used for a variety of seasonal tea procedures (temae) designed for outdoor presentation. The host outfits the box with a selection of all the utensils necessary to prepare tea for the guests. Sets of matching covers (shifuku) are used...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This high-shouldered chaire (katatsuki) is housed in a patterned silk cover (shifuku) known as sasazuru donsu, featuring the auspicious pine, bamboo, and plum motif, which symbolizes long life, nobility, and hope. Seto ware (Seto-yaki)
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This chaire is typical of the glazed containers (modeled on early imported Chinese wares) used to hold powdered thick tea. This example is fashioned in the high-shouldered (katatsuki) shape, and features a glaze typical of the Seto kilns. The silk...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Tea caddies [lcsh]
This chaire is fashioned in the popular high-shouldered (katatsuki) form with glaze work typical of the Zeze kilns. The shifuku (cover) that accompanies it is fashioned from a satin (donsu) fabric known as Fujitane (a family name), which bears a...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
This chashaku, with its central node, is a classic example of the informal (so) style. It is accompanied by a silk brocade cover (fukuro) - part of a set of fabric covers (shifuku) designed for chabako. The brocade pattern is known as setsugekka...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
This chashaku, crafted in dark bamboo, was fashioned by Goto Zuigan Roshi, 503rd abbot of Daitokuji ZenTemple in Kyoto, Japan, and first Zen master to Hounsai Daisosho, the 15th generation Urasenke Grand Master. The work exhibits a strong and...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan for thin tea is decorated with vigorous white brushwork over a warm-toned glaze. The brushed pattern is known as hakeme, which originated in Korean pottery kilns. It was probably introduced to Japan through the acquisition of imported...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan is a classic example of Zeze ware originating from the Kagero-en kiln. The waisted shape is relatively formal, and the piece has been decorated with an abstract brown, black and yellow glaze typical of the genre. Zeze is known as one of...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This chawan incorporates a motif known as pine arabesque (matsu karakusa) that emerges just above the foot of the bowl and continues up and over the lip. It is designed for thin tea. Kyoto ware (Kyo-yaki)
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Drinking vessels [lcsh]
This small and charming bowl was crafted by well known Kyoto potter, Kyuho, who often worked with the 14th generation Head Master of the Urasenke Tradition of Tea, Sekiso Tantansai Mugensai (1893-1964). The protective box for this teabowl has...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The damask (donsu) fabric of this dashibukusa employs a stylized pine cone motif known as karamatsu (Chinese pine) over which an emblem of stylized wisteria leaves has been embroidered in gold thread. It was presented to Nakatani Sokiku in her...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Braziers [lcsh];
This iron kettle (furo) is paired with a particular kettle (kama) as a set. It is crafted in the kimen style, supported by three legs in a tripod formation. The use of iron rather than bronze evokes an informal feeling. An opening at the front and...
Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Braziers [lcsh]
Bizen-style, natural ash glad brazier in the shape known as benibachi. The small size makes it suitable for supporting the handled kettle used in chabako.
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
Lid rest for use when a utensil stand is used in the tea procedure. The pattern of paired ginko leaves in green and gold reflect the passage of time from spring green to autumn gold. The ginko has been associated with the Urasenke Tradition of Tea...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Raku pottery [lcsh]
Lid rest, in the three-lobed leaf shape (mitsuba futaoki) that is part of the Rikyu Seven futaoki set and crafted in a crackled white raku glaze known as koro kusuri (incense burner glaze).
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs, which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
The identifying feature of the furo trivet is the opening between the two front legs which accomodate a fire baffle tile, known as maegawara. This controls the flow of air to the fire. The heads of the trivet may come in various shapes; these are...
Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh];
Furo season ash spoon (haisaji) made of bronze with handle wrapped in bamboo sheath. This style was known to have been favored by Sen Rikyu (1522-1591).
