This is a handwritten Ichigyousho (single-line calligraphy) Tanzaku (short, vertical card) by Sotan Naya, titled "Chashin Tsuko Kokon" (The Tea Heart Through Ancient and Modern Times). Handwritten. No noticeable stains. Framed. The paper box has a noshi (decorative strip) by Unsai. Please examine the images carefully before bidding. No claims, no returns. Size: Paper: 36.2 cm tall, 7.6 cm wide Overall: 61 cm tall, 15.8 cm wide, 3 cm thick Born in Kyoto in September 1925 as the second son of Sen Soshitsu, the 14th generation Iemoto (head) of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony, he was known by his real name, Yoshiharu. His art names were "Roan" (from the Iemoto Mugensai) and "Muichian" (from the Iemoto Hounsai). In March 1948, he graduated from the Faculty of Law and Economics, Department of Economics, Doshisha University. He served as the representative of various companies in the Tankosha Group, Vice Chairman of the Konyan Foundation, Advisor to the International Tea Ceremony Culture Association, Special Secretary of the Kyoto Economic Affairs Association, Councilor of the Inamori Foundation, Honorary Chairman of the Kyoto Prefectural Culture Youth Group Central Association, Honorary Consul of Portugal in Kyoto, Head of the Urasenke Tea Ceremony Headquarters, Vice Chairman of the Urasenke Tankokai Association, Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Department of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vice Chairman of the Kyoto City Tourism Association, Councilor of the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, Chairman of the Kyoto Athletics Association, and many other positions. He received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (twice), the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator of the Portuguese Republic, the Medal of Honor with Blue Ribbon, and the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Third Class, among others. Thank you for viewing. [Notes] Please note that we use recycled materials for packaging. Please refer to the images to assess the condition of the item. There may be subtle differences in the brightness and contrast of the artwork depending on your computer environment. Also, please refrain from purchasing if you are extremely concerned about the condition of the item. Especially for calligraphy and antiques, they are considered used items and are not new, so please refrain from purchasing if you are looking for new or unused items. If it is a new craft item, it will be described as "new" or "unused." ** We do not issue receipts to prevent duplicate issuance. ** Payment statements such as credit card statements will serve as official receipts. #Chagake (tea scroll) #Chadogu (tea utensils) #Urasenke