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- Brazier and kettle set
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Rinse water container
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- The classic, understated design and subdued color of this vessel complements its humble function. The shape of this kensui is called efugo, named after a similar container designed for feeding hawks. Though kensui are also crafted of ceramic or...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Lid rest with tsubo-tsubo design
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- This bamboo futaoki bears a configuration of the tsubo-tsubo design, an element of the Sen (Urasenke) family crest. Futaoki of painted bamboo are considered more formal than those made from fresh green bamboo, but are less formal than those made...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea scoop in the so informal style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Scoops [lcsh]
- This chashaku is crafted from bamboo in the informal (so) style. The maker has given this piece a dignified air, balancing the large node against the straight grooves and pointed tip.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea scoop with cover
- 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...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea whisk in formal (shin) style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Implements, utensils, etc. [lcsh]
- This white bamboo chasen, with its sharply angled form, embodies one of several possible chasen shapes.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Rinse water container, Mishima style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- This style of creating pattern thorough incising and impressing seals originated in Korea. When brought to Japan, the grid-like patterns reminded the Japanese of a famous calendar produced at a temple in Mishima.Tthe technique and the ware...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Rinse water container in bentwood
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- Bentwood rinse water containers are dampened before use and so have an association of coolness in summer. For that reason their use is often confined to thin tea procedures.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Koshiguro water replacement pitcher
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- Koshiguro water replacement pitcher (mizutsugi) made of bronze-colored reddish on top and blackened on the lower half. Favored by tea master Sen Rikyu (1522-1591).
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Water replacement pitcher with Shunkei lacquer
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- When a cold water jar (mizusashi) sits on a utensil stand, it is left in the tearoom at the end of the temae. A water replacement pitcher is used to replenish the cold water jar at that time. The Katakuchi shape of this piece is more commonly...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Thin fresh water jar in Shigaraki style
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Shigaraki pottery [lcsh]
- This shape of mizusashi or fresh water jar is used in a particular tea procedure known as nakaoki, which occurs only in the last few weeks of October. As the chill of winter approaches (by Japanese reckoning winter runs from November through...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Thin fresh water jar
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- This shape of fresh water container (hosomizusashi) was devised to be used during the last two weeks of October. With the winter season beginnning in November, the narrow mouth and thin shape reduce the guests' impression of cold water, while the...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Blue and white Sometsuke fresh water jar
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- This fresh water container, in the style of Chinese ceramics, creates a strong sense of formality. The use of this fresh water jar would be limited to utensil stands (tana, nagaita, or daisu).
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Bamboo tea whisk
- Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Implements, utensils, etc. [lcsh]
- Bamboo tea whisk (chasen) with 100 tines. This type of whisk with fine tines is suitable for use in usucha or thin tea.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Lid rest
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- Lid rest (futaoki) in the shape of a flower viewing lantern, evoking the romantic activity of cherry blossom viewing at night. Ceramic lid rests are used in conjunction with various types of utensil stands as they are considered to be more formal...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Floorboard for brazier
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- Koita are used to protect the floor under braziers (furo) made of bronze or ceramic. They also provide a strong visual element that anchors the furo arrangement. Though this koita is lacquered, the pleasing pattern of the wood grain has been...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Ash container for charcoal temae
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Raku pottery [lcsh]
- Furo season ash container (haiki), in green raku glaze with gold highlights, for charcoal temae.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Ash spoon
- 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).
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Brazier with calligraphy
- Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]; Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Braziers [lcsh]
- Iron brazier (furo) on round wood baseboard. This example is unusual in that it does not have any opening for air to enter and feed the fire.
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
- Tea kettle of the Mozuya gama type
- Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh]; Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh]
- The original of this shape was owned by tea master Sen Rikyu (1522-1591) and passed on to his son-in-law, Mozuya Soan (d. 1594), by whose name it is known. It is accompanied by open rings (kan) with which the kettle is lifted and carried. Most...
- Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection