This exquisite tea bowl features a luxurious gold and colored enamel depiction of the Yatsuhashi (eight bridges) scene. It comes with a written authentication from Urasenke's 15th Grand Master, Hounosai Daisojo, ensuring its suitability for important tea ceremonies. The "Dohachi" mark is stamped at the base. The inside of the lid is marked with "Dohachi Zo Yatsuhashi (with Kao - artist's signature)", and the side of the box is marked with "Black Glaze Yatsuhashi Design Tea Bowl, Dohachi Zo". There are no scratches or repairs, and the condition is excellent. The written authentication is also in good condition. Comes with a matching box and cloth. Diameter: 12.4 cm, Height: 8.3 cm, Foot Diameter: 5.3 cm [References] Kasho of Tea People, Kawara Shoten Meiko and Sakka Meikan of Tea Utensils, Tankosha Mei of Tea Ceremony, Tankosha ▢ Urasenke 15th Generation Hounosai Genshitsu (1923-2025) The 15th Grand Master of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. Born in Kyoto in 1923, he graduated from the Faculty of Law and Economics at Doshisha University. He served in the Navy from 1943 until the end of the war. After the war, he practiced Zen at Daitoku-ji Temple under the head priest, Zuigan Zenji, and received the tonsure, taking the name Hounosai Genshu Soko Koji. In 1964, he succeeded his father, Tantansai, and was active both domestically and internationally. After retiring as the head of the school, he served as the Grand Master. In his later years, he used the name Genshitsu. ▢ 8th Dohachi Takahashi (1938-2011) Kyoto ware. Born in Kyoto. The eldest son of the 7th Dohachi Takahashi. After graduating from the Department of Fine Arts at Kyoto Municipal Hiyoshigaoka High School, he studied wheel throwing and molding at the Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Vocational Training School and glazes at the Kyoto City Industrial Experiment Station. He apprenticed under his father and succeeded as the 8th Dohachi in 1983. The following year, he held a commemorative exhibition at Kyoto Takashimaya, and in 1986, at the Nihon Mitsukoshi Main Store. #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #TeaBowl #KyotoWare #Takahashi #Dohachi #TeaCeremony #TeaBowl #KyotoAn #Urasenke #SenSoshitsu #SennoRikyu #Hounosai #Yatsuhashi #Iris #AntiqueArt #Irises #ColoredEnamel #kyoto #Kyoto #TeaCeremony #Beauty #Art #Stylish #TeaRoom #TeaCeremony #TeaParty