BB13 BAMBOO AND RUNNING WATER (TAKE RYU SUI)
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When matcha tea first came to Japan in 1192 from China, the utensils used in the Zen monistaries to make it for the monks and visitors came with it. This was the brazier (furo) so the brazier reigned supreme until the mid 1500's when Rikyu more or less brought the (ro) hearth as we know it today into being. Therefore, the brazier may be used all year long and with it, the lacquer ( or other material) kogo. These lacquered kogo may also be used with the hearth and kneaded neriko, as long as a leaf (camilia is standard but any non-poisonous green leaf is ok) is placed under the neriko.
The following five incense containers are lacquer painted with powdered gold (makie) and mother of pearl. They are made by Hasegawa Yusai and have the same dimensions, 6 cm. across and 2 cm. thick. They are appropriate for the Brazier (furo).These are not one of a kind pieces so the design may vary slightly.
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BB13 BAMBOO AND RUNNING WATER (TAKE RYU SUI)
SEASON: furo, May - August, all year round
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm. X 2 cm.
| NUMBER BB13 | BAMBOO & RUNNING WATER INCENSE CONTAINER | 4,700 YEN | + shipping |
BB14 BAMBOO, PLUM & CHRYSANTHEMUM (CHIKUGIKUBAI) ROUNDELS
The largest roundel is a gold bamboo stalk with powdered mother of pearl leaves. It lies on another roundel of plum flowers (Japanese flowering apricot). The third roundel in front is of gold chrysanthemems and stems.
SEASON: furo, July - October, February
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm. X 2 cm.
| NUMBER BB14 | BAMBOO, PLUM & C'MUM ROUNDEL INCENSE CONTAINER | 4,700 YEN | + shipping |
BB15 FANS AND PINE NEEDLES (SEN MEN MATSUBA)
The foremost fan depicts plums (Japanese flowering apricots) to the left and a cart to the right. The fan it overlays depicts chrysanthemums. For both, the background is powdered mother of pearl. The fan in the foreground shows gold pines on a red background. Pine needles are sprinkled in between.
SEASON: furo, August - October; January, February
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm. X 2 cm
| NUMBER BB15 | FANS & PINES INCENSE CONTAINER | 4,700 YEN | + shipping |
BB16 CHRYSANTHEMUM & PAULONIA (KIKU-GIRI)
The chrysanthemum is outlined with gold on a field of powdered mother of pearl. The paulonia is in red and gold. The gold center leaves has veins in black while the red leaves have vains and outline in gold. C'mums and paulonia have become a standard set design from the Momoyama period. For one thing they represent Spring, the blooming paulonia, and Autumn, the c'mum. But beyond that Hideyoshi first took the paulonia for his crest, then adopted an imperial prince and thus clamed the c'mum for himself as well.
SEASON: furo, all year
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm. X 2 cm
| NUMBER BB16 | C'MUM & PAULONIA INCENSE CONTAINER | 4,700 YEN | + shipping |
BB17 SUMIYOSHI SHRINE, BRIDGE & PINES ON A RIVER
Sumiyoshi jinja is a major shrine, located in Sakai, known to enshrine one of the gods of poetry. The motif always has a shrine, bridge and pines. The house and bridge are filled with powdered mother of pearl while the painting is done with gold.
SEASON: furo, all year
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 6 cm. X 2 cm
| NUMBER BB17 | SUMIYOSHI SHRINE INCENSE CONTAINER | 4,700 YEN | + shipping |
The next group of two are in the shape of a fan. The wood is black persimmon. This wood is white with naturally occuring black veins and areas. The wood is slightly lacquered so that this pattern shows. The painting is in gold, silver and colors. Both are made by HASEGAWA Yusai. The measurements are: 7 cm. long X 4.3 cm. wide X 2 cm. thick. They are appropriate for brazier (furo). These are one of a kind so the design may vary slightly and the wood will vary.
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BB18 BOATS FORMING A BRIDGE - FUNAHASHI
This design was made famous by Korin. The boats are in golds and the bridge and water are in silver. The interior is simply lacquered. Genuine lacquer.
SEASON: furo
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm. X 4.3 cm. X 2 cm.
| NUMBER BB18 | BOATS FORMING A BRIDGE INCENSE CONTAINER | 23,300 YEN | + shipping |
BB19 DAMSELFLY ON WATER SIDE GRASSES - ITO TOMBO
The body is inlayed mother or pearl. Genuine lacquer.
SEASON: furo, May through September
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 7 cm. X 4.3 cm. X 2 cm.
| NUMBER BB19 | DAMSELFLY ON WATER SIDE GRASSES INCENSE CONTAINER | 23,300 YEN | + shipping |
Zelkova Elm wood (keiaki), gold leaf with faux-vory inlay and pegs. The interior bowl is gold leafed.
This design is one favored by Tantansai the 14th Grand Tea Master of Urasenke.
MAKER:From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 11 cm. long X 4.5 cm. wide X 2 cm. thick
| NUMBER BB20 | CHINESE LUTE INCENSE CONTAINER | 17,800 YEN | + shipping |
BB21 GOLD GOURD - KINSAI HYOUTAN
Gold gourds were Hideyoshi's battle ornament. "Sennari hyotan" means One makes a thousand gourds. Gold leafed black lacquered wood.
SEASON: furo, May through October
MAKER: From the workshop of HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 7cm. X 4 cm. X 4cm.
| NUMBER BB21 | GOLD GOURD INCENSE CONTAINER | 19,400 YEN | + shipping |
BB22 CRANE in GOLD LACQUER LAMINATED BAMBOO INCENSE CONTAINER - SENJU CHIKAITA KOGO
Alas, I saw today yet a new design in this creature. Three maple leaves in gold. I you want that e-mail me.
MAKER: From the workshops of Bamboo - TSUJI Sojiku -- Lacquer - HASEGAWA Yusai
MEASUREMENTS: 5.5 cm. x 1.7 cm.
| Number BB22 | BAMBOO INCENSE CONTAINER | 5,800 YEN | + shipping |
