Vintage Bamboo Pair Futaoki Lid Rest With Kao, Daitokuji Temple, Fukumoto Sekio, Sochiku, A pair of Futaoki for Ro and Furo,
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Fujimoto Sekio (1930) born in Kyoto.
He studied Rinzai school and Zen under Souou Washo.
He was ordained by Souou Washoo at Yotokuin Temple in 1940.
He became a pupil of Moriyama Kankei (Seikyoken Kankei Roshi), chief priest of Daitokuji Temple and he also studied meditation in Mino Kokei Dojo in 1949.
He was appointed to the chief priest of Shoshunji Temple in 1959.
He was also appointed to the chief priest of Horinji Temple from 1983 to 2004.
He was appointed to the chef priest of Shoshunji Temple in 2004, again
He is one of one of famous priests in Daitokuji Temple.
Based cutting by Sochiku
Master Sochiku was a skilled bamboo artisan associated with Daitokuji Temple.
He was a master craftsman and created tea utensils using various techniques, including tea scoops, tea lid and other bamboo works.
He worked as a master carpenter for Daitokuji Temple’s highest priests especially Fukumoto Sekio, Sato Bokudo, and Nishigaki Taido.
After he retired, Kagebayashi Soutoku became a master carpenter of Fujimoto Sekio.
This A pair of Bamboo Futaoki for Ro and Furo with Kao is beautiful Shimi Take colors.
It is excellent vintage condition consistent with age. (Unused or Very Less Used)
It comes with original paper box, original paulownia box and original clothes.
You are able to use a pair of Bamboo Futaoki Lid Rest for your Tea Ceremonies.
It is also suitable for Zen lovers.
Measurement
Ro:
Wide: 5.5cm-5.6cm / 2 11/64”-2 13/64”
Height: 5.6cm / 2 13/64”
Weight: 68g
Furo:
Wide: 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 Less Used)
* Original paper box
* Original paulownia box
* Original cloths
* Title
* Inscription
* No splits
* No visual discoloration due to use
* Almost no discoloration on the wooden box
* Almost no discoloration on the paper box
* Light creasing on clothes.
* You may find “minor scratch” on futaoki.
* Actual colors may vary due to the fact that every computer monitor, laptop, tablet and phone screen.
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