Waste water bowl (kensui) in efugo form

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At A Glance

  • Period

    20th century
  • Geography

    Japan
  • Material

    Brass
  • Dimension

    H x Diam: 9 × 14 cm (3 9/16 × 5 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-M-100a-g
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-M-100a-g

Object Details

  • Artist

    Ichinose Soshin III 一ノ瀬宗辰 III
  • Description

    Brass waste water bowl (kensui) for tea ceremony in efugo form (hawk-feeder shape), flat lip, darker on exterior at the vessel's widest point, foot impressed with artist's seal, interior shows slight scratching and tarnishing
  • Marks

    foot impressed with artist's seal
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Origin

    Japan
  • Credit Line

    The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection, Gift of Gregory Kinsey
  • Type

    Vessel
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