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Physical Object / Teabowl for thin tea with folded crane design

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Title
Teabowl for thin tea with folded crane design
Creator
Kyuho
Contributing Institution
California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
Rights Information
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Description
This small and charming bowl was crafted by well known Kyoto potter, Kyuho, who often worked with the 14th generation Head Master of the Urasenke Tradition of Tea, Sekiso Tantansai Mugensai (1893-1964). The protective box for this teabowl has authenticating writing on it by Tantansai. Kyoto ware (Kyo-yaki)
Type
physical object
Format
2 3/4"h X 5" dia
Ceramic
Identifier
2005.05.0120
51
Mizuya
634.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/633
Subject
Chawan
Japanese tea ceremony
Drinking vessels
Relation
Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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