This is a tea scoop (chashaku) made by the renowned Zuigan Roshi, the master who ordained Urasenke Hounosai Daisojo. The bamboo is carved in a reverse groove, and the tip of the scoop is thicker than the section below the node, with a deep groove, making for a beautiful tea scoop. The high-quality bamboo has matured with a deep flavor. The matching tube is inscribed with "Sode no Tsuyu (with a kaō)," and the matching box is signed "Mei Sode no Tsuyu, Zen Daitoku Zuigan So." The matching tube is wrapped in the original wrapping paper with pine needles, as shown in photo 12. The tea scoop comes with a shifuku (protective pouch), as shown in photo 11. The streaks on the tip of the scoop are not stains, but rather natural bamboo blemishes, so please rest assured. There is some wear on the back, but please consider this as a result of aging. There are no scratches or repairs. There is a small stain on the front of the lid of the matching box, as shown in photo 13. "Sode no Tsuyu" [Reading] Sode no Tsuyu [Meaning] A word used to describe the sleeves being wet with tears of sorrow, or an example of wetting the sleeves. Length: 18 cm Matching box. Matching tube. Shifuku. Original wrapping paper included. Double box. ▢ Zuigan Soseki (1879-1965) Rinzai Zen monk. Born in Gifu. Surname: Goto. Room name: Inryoken. Served as the Kancho (chief administrator) of the Myoshin-ji school and the Daitoku-ji school. The master who ordained Urasenke Hounosai. Inherited the Dharma of Shaku Sokatsu and together they preached in America. [References] Zen Word Dictionary for Tea Hanging, Tankosha Tea Ceremony Marks, Tankosha #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #Zuigan #GotoZuigan #TeaScoop #TeaCeremony #Honseki (Main Tea Room) #TeaCeremony #Koicha (Thick Tea) #Usucha (Thin Tea) #AntiqueArt #RinzaiSchool #Daitoku-ji #Kancho (Chief Administrator) #Kyoto #Japanese #Shosha (Elegant) #AntiqueArt #TeaSeating