□ Owned by my mother, who was a master of the Omotesenke school. Purchase date unknown. Comes with a matching box. Includes a stamped cloth. Includes a *shijiki* (protective cloth for tea utensils). ◇ *Shijiki* (light green background) Ishidatami Kinran (stone pavement brocade) □ Made by the 12th generation Toubei Tahara (born 1925, died 1991. Designated as an Intangible Cultural Property Holder of Yamaguchi Prefecture, recipient of the Chinese Culture Award) □ Size: Width 6cm, Bottom width 4.2cm, Height 7.9cm, Weight 158g □ Product Details/Condition: This is a tea container made by Toubei Tahara, who gained fame for his technique of "hai kaburi" (ash-covered) and was hailed as a leading figure in Hagi ware. The gold leaf on the underside of the lid peeled off due to aging when wiped before the listing (see photos 8 and 9), but otherwise, it appears to be a beautiful item without any noticeable scratches or stains. Please check and assess the condition in the photos. ◆ Bonus: A *shijiki* with a vermilion phoenix pattern is also included as an alternative *shijiki*. #TeaUtensils #TeaContainer #HagiWare #ToubeiTahara #Ishidatami #Omotesenke #Urasenke Listed on September 13th