Vintage Bamboo Pair Futaoki Lid Rest With Kao, Daitokuji Temple, Fukumoto Sekio, Sochiku, A pair of Futaoki for Ro and Furo,
Fukumoto Sekio was born in Kyoto in 1930.
He studied Rinzai Zen under Souou Washo and was ordained by him at Yotokuin Temple in 1940.
In 1949, he became a pupil of Moriyama Kankei (Seikyoken Kankei Roshi), chief priest of Daitokuji Temple, and also trained at Mino Kokei Dojo.
He was appointed chief priest of Shoshunji Temple in 1959.
He served as chief priest of Horinji Temple from 1983 to 2004 and was appointed chief priest of Shoshunji Temple again in 2004.
He was a priest associated with Daitokuji Temple.
The initial shaping of the bamboo was done by Sochiku.
Master Sochiku was a skilled bamboo artisan associated with Daitokuji Temple. He made tea utensils including tea scoops, lid rests, and other bamboo works. He worked for senior priests associated with Daitokuji Temple, including Fukumoto Sekio, Sato Bokudo, and Nishigaki Taido. After his retirement, Kagebayashi Soutoku continued this work for Fukumoto Sekio.
This pair of bamboo Futaoki for Ro and Furo bears Kao and shows natural Shimi Take colors.
It comes with its original paper box, Tomobako (original signed paulownia box), and Tomonuno (original artist-stamped cloths).
The pair may be used in the Japanese tea ceremony, with one Futaoki for Ro and the other for Furo.
Measurement
Ro:
Width: 5.5cm-5.6cm / 2 11/64″-2 13/64″
Height: 5.6cm / 2 13/64″
Weight: 68g
Furo:
Width: 4.4cm-4.7cm / 1 47/64″-1 27/32″
Height: 5.6cm / 2 13/64″
Weight: 52g
Age: 1984-2018
Material (Futaoki): Bamboo
Color: Flesh Beige, Buff, Ocher, Biscuit
Condition: Excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or very lightly used)
* Original paper box
* Tomobako (original signed paulownia box)
* Tomonuno (original artist-stamped cloths)
* Title
* Inscription
* No splits.
* No visible discoloration from use.
* Almost no discoloration on the wooden box.
* Almost no discoloration on the paper box.
* Light creasing on the cloths.
* Minor scratches may be visible on the Futaoki.
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