Eiraku Zenzan (Sokuzen) Eiraku Zengoro, Ninsei-style shell matching tea bowl, tea bowl, matcha bowl, tea ceremony utensils, with a wooden box Width: Approximately 12.3 cm Depth: Approximately 11.1 cm Height: Approximately 7.3 cm The 16th generation of the Eiraku family, one of the Senke Jisshoku (Ten Craftsmen of the Sen Family), specializing in earthen furin (wind stoves) and ceramics. His name was Moichi, commonly known as Zengoro, and his art name was Sokuzen. 1934 (Showa 9) Assumed the name 16th generation Eiraku Zengoro 1936 (Showa 11) Built the Shiroyama kiln within the Oiso Joyama Villa of Mitsui Takamine. 1974 (Showa 46) Received the name "Tōranken" for a tea ceremony from the Omotesenke Iemoto (head of the Omotesenke school), Sokuchūsai. 1981 (Showa 56) Received the Urasenke Tantansai Tea Ceremony Culture Award 1995 (Heisei 7) Held a solo exhibition in Paris 1998 (Heisei 10) Passed away at the age of 81 He held the Senmatsu-kai (Thousand Pine Society) with the Senke Jisshoku and was one of the most energetic master craftsmen in the tea pottery world in recent years. He researched the pottery techniques of successive generations of the Eiraku family and excelled in Kinrande (gold brocade), Ninsei-style, Kōchi, Shonzui-style, and Sometsuke (blue and white) pottery. Eiraku Zengoro is a title for a potter with a 500-year history, and it continues to the 17th generation. This is a rare shell matching tea bowl. Shell matching was an indoor game mainly played by nobles during the Heian period. The scene of nobles playing is depicted inside the shells, and a golden Mount Fuji is painted next to the shells. This is a very auspicious design. There may be minor scratches due to long-term storage. There may also be other unnoticed stains or minor scratches at the time of listing. We ask for your bid if you understand antique items. Thank you for viewing.