Chashaku Set, Tea Scoop Set: Case

A tubular case with one flat side that holds an individual Chashaku. During the Muromachi period (1336-1573), the tea master Sen no Rikyū began to include inscriptions on the case in addition to changing the design of the Chashaku into su style. The case holds equal significance as the scoops do as an expression of the craftsmen’s identity and beliefs. Each container has writing inscribed on it that indicates a plethora of info, such as a poem relating to a season, the customer receiving it, the signature of the maker, or the location of origin. The inscription on this case notes that it was made in Miyanoshita, a region near Mount Fuji.

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