Tea caddy ■ First Generation Tokoku Morimoto Hyogo Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property Tamba Ware Tamba Tachikui Ware Four-drop tea container Water dropper Tea utensils Antique art Period piece Antiques ■ It is a bit old, and has an aged appearance due to the passage of time. There is a nyu (crack) on the lid. There are no noticeable cracks or chips. It has some age and has a very good taste. Size: Height 8.5 x Width 7.5 cm It is thought to be a work from the Meiji to early Showa periods. Based on the age of the clay, it is believed to be a work of the first generation Tokoku Morimoto. Tokoku Morimoto was a Tamba ware (Tamba Tachikui ware) artist from Hyogo Prefecture, and he was from a kiln of Tamba ware, one of the six ancient kilns of Japan. The first generation Tokoku Morimoto was born in 1901 and studied under Rakuzan Shimizu of Banko ware, and began making pottery around 1915. In 1974, he was designated as a Hyogo Prefectural Intangible Cultural Property. The work is housed in a wooden box, and the inscription on the box can also be confirmed. The works of the first generation Tokoku Morimoto are highly valued in the tea utensil market for their technical skill and historical value. It is a high-class tea utensil with a deep iron glaze. The characteristic is the expression of the glaze, which changes in shades from dark brown to black-brown, and the texture created by the natural flow during firing can be seen. The accompanying wooden box has a calligraphic inscription, and it is considered to be a tea utensil by an artist. The wooden box tied with a green tea-colored band shows traces of careful storage. As a tool for use in the tea ceremony, it is a masterpiece that is both practical and of high artistic value. Shipping is planned via Sagawa Express (or Mercari delivery depending on the location). Free shipping. We will pack it so that it will not break, so please rest assured. We may suddenly cancel the listing. It is a one-of-a-kind item with high rarity value, and the price may be increased. Please purchase as soon as possible. Thank you very much. 【Management 260217】