Copper tea utensils with embossed patterns made by Takekagedo Mark: Brass Hand-Hammered Ginkgo Leaf Motif Lid Rest (kidou teuchi ichoumon futaoki) Artist: Kyo-Kazari Craftsman Takekagedo Accessories: Original box ("Brass Hand-Hammered Lid Rest Takekagedo" inscription and seal) This work is a brass lid rest by Takekagedo, a prestigious maker of Kyo-Kazari metal fittings. The material is brass, which has a deep golden color, and the surface is hammered with a **hand-hammering (forging)** technique. This hammered pattern softens the reflection of light and gives a beauty that deepens its flavor the more it is used. The shape of the vessel is cylindrical, and a ginkgo leaf motif is embossed on the waist in an inlaid style. The ginkgo has been a symbol of longevity, prosperity, and strength since ancient times, and is a perfect design for an autumn tea ceremony. Metal lid rests are more refined than bamboo or ceramic ones, and are useful because they can be used for both the ro and furo (tea ceremony hearth and portable brazier). This work is a masterpiece that enhances the elegance of the tea ceremony, with the harmonious beauty of the regular hammering and the simple yet refined design of the ginkgo motif. Takekagedo is a prestigious maker of Kyo-Kazari metal fittings that has continued since the Edo period, and is a workshop that has produced a wide range of items, from the solemn equipment of shrines and temples to tea utensils. The technology has been passed down to the present day, and this work can be said to be a work backed by that tradition. Based on the calligraphy of the original box and the history of being handled by Tankosha, this work is thought to have been made in the late Showa to Heisei periods. It is highly regarded as a formal metal lid rest in the modern tea utensil market. - Brand: Takekagedo - Material: Copper - Design: Embossed pattern - Usage: Tea utensils - Accessories: Original box Thank you for viewing.