A work by the renowned 13th generation Miraku Kamei. The beautiful glaze of Takatori ware presents different scenery depending on the viewing angle, and it also complements sweets, making it suitable for tea ceremonies. Furthermore, it comes with a writing from Tantansai, so you can use it with confidence for important tea gatherings. The Miraku mark is on the exposed clay foot. On the inside of the box lid, Tantansai wrote "Takatori ware plum-shaped confectionery container, Kyou-shu (with a kaō - signature)", and the accompanying box has the mark "Takatori plum-shaped confectionery bowl, made by Miraku" on the back. There are no scratches or repairs. With a matching box. Diameter 21.5 cm, Height 8 cm ▢ 14th generation Soshitsu Tantansai Urasenke Born 1893, died 1964 The 14th head of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. The eldest son of the 13th generation Ennosai Urasenke. His childhood name was Masanosuke, and his art name was Sekiso. He succeeded as the head of the family at the age of 30. He formed the Tankokai to unify the school, and established the International Tea Ceremony Culture Association for overseas promotion and cultural exchange. He received the Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon, the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon, and the Order of the Rising Sun, Third Class, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon. He died in a hotel in Hokkaido in 1964 at the age of 71. ▢ 13th generation Miraku Kamei Born 1883, died 1956 Real name Yataro. Born in Takatori, Fukuoka as the eldest son of the 11th generation Hisasuke Jusui Takatori. He trained under his father from 1897. Later, he succeeded the 13th generation of Takatori ware due to the death of his younger brother, who had inherited the head of the main family. His reputation as a master craftsman was high, and he devoted himself to the revival of Takatori ware. 【References】 Rakkan Kao Daijiten Tankosha Chajin no Kao by Eiichi Oda, Kawahara Shoten #Why not have your own tea utensils? #Chawan-ya Shokudo #Tea utensils #Tea ceremony #Confectionery container #Confectionery bowl #Kyotoan #Urasenke #Soshitsu Sen #Sen no Rikyu #Tantansai #Sekiso #Mugensai #Takatori #Miraku Kamei #Tea ceremony #Antique art #Antiques #kyoto #Kyoto #Tea ceremony #Beauty #Art #Stylish #Tea room #Tea ceremony #Tea party