Tea Bowl, Ninsei-style Fan Design, Made by Eiraku Zen-goro, Comes with a Paulownia Wood Box, Box Written Antique "One of the Ten Masters of the Senke, a maker of earthen braziers and ceramics" The first generation lived in Nishikyo, Nishimura, Nara, and took the surname Nishimura, producing earthen braziers. In the time of the 3rd generation, when he received an order from Kobori Enshu, he received the copper seal of "Sozen" and stamped the seal of "Sozen" on his works. However, he lost the seal in the Great Tenmei Fire. After that, the 10th generation attempted to revive the family with the help of the three Senke families, and it is thought that he began to frequent the Senke family around this time. In the time of the 11th generation, he was invited to the opening of the garden kiln of the Kishu Domain's 10th lord, Tokugawa Harutomi's, detached villa, Nishihama Goten, and was awarded the gold seal of "Kahishiryu" and the silver seal of "Eiraku" for his works. After that, he began to stamp "Eiraku" on his works. Then, when the 12th generation took over the name, he changed his surname to Eiraku, and began to make tea bowls in addition to earthen braziers. [16th Generation Eiraku Zen-goro (Sokuzen)] 1917 Taisho 06 - 1998 Heisei 10 [17th Generation Eiraku Zen-goro] 1944 Showa 19 - Size: Approximately 11.2 cm in diameter x 7.7 cm in height Artist: Made by Eiraku Zen-goro (Made by Eiraku Sokuzen) ---------- "One of the Ten Masters of the Senke, a maker of earthen braziers and ceramics" The first generation lived in Nishikyo, Nishimura, Nara, and took the surname Nishimura, producing earthen braziers. In the time of the 3rd generation, when he received an order from Kobori Enshu, he received the copper seal of "Sozen" and stamped the seal of "Sozen" on his works. However, he lost the seal in the Great Tenmei Fire. After that, the 10th generation attempted to revive the family with the help of the three Senke families, and it is thought that he began to frequent the Senke family around this time. In the time of the 11th generation, he was invited to the opening of the garden kiln of the Kishu Domain's 10th lord, Tokugawa Harutomi's, detached villa, Nishihama Goten, and was awarded the gold seal of "Kahishiryu" and the silver seal of "Eiraku" for his works. After that, he began to stamp "Eiraku" on his works. Then, when the 12th generation took over the name, he changed his surname to Eiraku, and began to make tea bowls in addition to earthen braziers. [16th Generation Eiraku Zen-goro (Sokuzen)] 1917 Taisho 06 - 1998 Heisei 10