Urasenke Iguchi Kaisenn Made "Bamboo Tea Scoop" Inscription: Matsukaze (with original box)

This tea scoop is named for easy explanation at tea ceremonies and is a work by Grand Master Kaizen Iguchi, so you can use it with confidence at important tea gatherings. The shape of the scoop resembles that of his elder brother, Tantansai, and the bamboo, which features a smooth channel, has beautiful knot-branch cuts. The channel extending from the scoop tip is also aesthetically pleasing, making this a tea scoop with many points of interest. The accompanying tube is inscribed with Shōfū Genmyō (松風 玄妙), and the inside of the lid of the accompanying box is inscribed with Self-made, Sōgan Kaizen (自作 宗含海仙) with his seal. The item is in good overall condition with no scratches or repairs. The underside of the scoop tip is also clean. There are stains on the outside of the accompanying box, but these are due to the natural properties of the paulownia wood and are not dirt. As they have not penetrated to the inside, you can use it with confidence for viewing and display. *See photo 18.

Length: 18.4 cm

Accompanying box. Accompanying tube. Double box.

[References]
Rakkan Kaō Daijiten (Dictionary of Seals and Signatures), Tankosha
Cha no Yu no Mei (Names of Tea Utensils), Tankosha

▢ Kaizen Iguchi (いぐちかいせん)
1900-1982
A tea master of the Urasenke school. Third son of the 13th Grand Master of Urasenke, Ennosai Sōshitsu. His art names were Kaizen and Sōgan. He studied under Ennosai Sōshitsu.
He was involved in the editing of tea ceremony magazines Chadō Geppō and Tankō, contributing to the establishment of tea ceremony journalism. Furthermore, through his research papers, essays, and lectures that transcended school boundaries, he assisted his elder brother, Tantansai Sōshitsu, in contributing to the popularization and development of tea ceremony culture. He served as a director of Kyōan and vice-chairman of Tankōkai. In 1977, he was recognized as a Kyoto City Cultural Merit Award recipient. He is the author (and co-author) of numerous books, including Daitoku-ji and the Tea Ceremony and Chadō Daijiten (Dictionary of Tea Ceremony).

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