This is a luxurious ro-buchi (hearth frame) with Kodai-ji maki-e (lacquer work) applied to the front. As it is a Wajima-nuri (lacquerware) ro-buchi, it has a very high-quality lacquer finish. The accompanying box has the inscription "Kodai-ji Maki-e Ro-buchi" on the lid's surface and the seal "Soshun" on the underside. The overall appearance is good, but there is some slight wear on the inside, so please be sure to check the photos before purchasing, especially photo 9. ▢ Kodai-ji Maki-e This refers to the maki-e decoration applied to the Suya-dan (altar) at the rear of the inner sanctuary of the Kodai-ji Mausoleum, said to be a remnant of Fushimi Castle, and the doors of the zushi (small cabinet) above it, as well as the 25 maki-e furnishings (14 types) of the same temple, and also collectively refers to maki-e of the same style. While stylizing pictorial subjects such as pine, bamboo, plum, and autumn grasses, chrysanthemums and paulownia are completely designed and patterned. Sides 42.4 cm, Inner diameter 35 cm, Height 6.6 cm, Top width cm, Face width 1 cm * Basic size of ro-buchi (from the Tea Ceremony Dictionary) Sides 1 shaku 4 sun, Height 2 sun 2 bu, Top width 1 sun 2 bu, Face width 3 bu With original box. ▢ Soshun Kuze Born in 1950. Wajima-nuri. He was taught the techniques of a lacquerer by his father from 1961 and succeeded to the name of the second Soshun in 1975. Since then, he has been a lacquerer specializing in tea ceremony utensils. 【Reference】 The Grand Dictionary of Tea Ceremony, Tankosha #Why not have your own tea utensils? #Chawan-ya Shokudo #Ro-buchi (hearth frame) #Antique art #Shin-nuri (pure lacquer) #Lacquerer #Wajima-nuri #Soshun Kuze #Tea ceremony #Tea gathering #Tea party #Sukiya (tea ceremony enthusiast) #Tea utensils #Tea room #Ro (hearth) #Sumidemae (charcoal procedure)