Waste water bowl (kensui) in efugo form

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

Maker(s)
Artist: Ichinose Sōshin III 一ノ瀬宗辰 III
Historical period(s)
Late Showa era or early Heisei era, 20th century
Medium
Brass
Dimensions
H x Diam: 9 × 14 cm (3 9/16 × 5 1/2 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection, Gift of Gregory Kinsey
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-M-100a-g
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Metalwork, Vessel
Type

Bowl

Keywords
Heisei era (1989 - present), Japan, Showa era (1926 - 1989), tea ceremony, The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
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

Marking(s)

foot impressed with artist's seal

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
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