This item was made as a yunomi (teacup), but its size makes it suitable for use as a tea utensil. The vibrant cobalt blue of the sometsuke (blue and white) porcelain beautifully complements the green of the tea. The subject of the painting, "The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove (Chikurin no Shichiken)," refers to a group of seven intellectuals who advocated for Lao-Zhuang thought and engaged in pure conversation during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin Dynasty in 3rd-century China. The inscription "Kachutei Dohachi Sei" (Made by Dohachi of Kachutei) is written in sometsuke on the inside of the foot. The accompanying box has the inscription "Seika Chikurin Shichijin-zu Yunomi" (Blue and White Bamboo Grove Seven Sages Teacup) on the lid's surface and "Kachutei Rokusei Dohachi Zo" (Made by Dohachi, the Sixth Generation of Kachutei) on the lid's underside, with respective seals. There is a small chip on the lid. It is relatively old, please check the photos ⑮⑯. Other than that, there are no other scratches or repairs. Comes with a wooden box. Diameter: 6.4 cm, Height (with lid): 9.3 cm, (without lid): 6.8 cm, Foot diameter: 4 cm ▢ Dohachi Takahashi VI (Takahashi Dohachi) Born 1881, died 1941. Potter. Kyoto. Second son of Dohachi IV. His given name was Eiko. His art name was Kachutei Dohachi. He studied under Dohachi IV and Dohachi V. He took the name in 1915. He specialized in sencha utensils, adding the elegance of Ninnami to his style, and his pottery techniques spanned various fields. In 1928, he made a large vase for the enthronement ceremony of the current Emperor. [Reference] Rakkan Kayo Daijiten (Dictionary of Seals and Signatures) Tankosha #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #Natsume (Tea Caddy) #TeaCeremonyUtensils #KyotoCeramics #Kachutei #Takahashi #Dohachi #TeaCeremony #Sometsuke #SevenSages #Ninnami #AntiqueArt #Usucha (Thin Tea) #Omotesenke #Urasenke #Mushakojisenke #Antique #SenkeJisshoku (Ten Masters of the Sen Family) #kyoto #Kyoto #Chanoyu (Tea Ceremony) #Beauty #Art #Stylish #TeaRoom #TeaCeremonySeat #TeaParty