Sencha Tea Set by Seihō, Hōhin (Teapot), Yureishi (Cooling Pitcher), 5 Sencha Cups, in a Box This is a sencha tea set made by Seihō. It belonged to my grandmother and is about 60 years old. This is a very rare piece featuring the inscription "Waga TADA Taru o Shiru" (吾唯足知). 〈What is "Waga TADA Taru o Shiru"?〉 It is read as "Waga tada taru o shiru" and is a Zen teaching that means "A person who knows contentment is calm, while a person who does not know contentment is always agitated." It's a wonderful phrase emphasizing the importance of feeling satisfied and not discontent. A famous Zen temple in Kyoto, Ryōan-ji, known for its rock garden, has a tsukubai (water basin) shaped like a coin, which is said to have been donated by Tokugawa Mitsukuni, famous from the "Mito Kōmon" series. This tsukubai is famous for its "Waga TADA Taru o Shiru" inscription. Additionally, "Waga TADA Taru o Shiru" is also featured in the logo of the Anderson Japanese Garden, the second-largest Japanese garden in the United States. It also appears in the lyrics of the song "Ryōan-ji no Uta" from the NHK program 0655. ☆Size☆ ・Hōhin (Teapot): Height approx. 5.5cm (6cm including the lid knob) Diameter approx. 8.5cm (approx. 10cm including the spout) ・Yureishi (Cooling Pitcher): Height approx. 4.7cm, Length approx. 9cm, Width approx. 6.5cm ・Sencha Cup: Height approx. 4cm, Diameter 5.8cm Orchids are also depicted on the sides of each piece, combining the intrigue of the text with the elegance of the flowers, making it a truly wonderful set. The yureishi and sencha cups have no noticeable scratches or stains. However, the area where the lid of the hōhin meets the body has a light brown color. This is likely the color of the unglazed base (it feels rough here, not smooth), but please examine the photos carefully if this is a concern. The original box has no noticeable scratches, but it does have stains and damage due to age. Please consider this item as a used item that has been stored at home for a long time.