Since "chigiri" (千切) can also be read as "chigiri" (契り), meaning "promise" or "vow," this item is very useful for various tea gatherings with themes such as promises, anniversaries, and the Tanabata festival. This work is a fine piece with a chigiri shape, white glaze, and a beautiful crackle pattern. It is a refined and lighthearted work typical of Keinyu, who is said to be a master craftsman second only to Donyu (Nonko) and Ronyu, and it reflects his deep understanding of the tea ceremony. The mark is a Hakuraku seal, stamped on the inside of the work. This seal was used from his tonsure to his later years, so it is known that this work was made between the ages of 55 and 86. The accompanying box is made of high-quality paulownia wood, with "Chigiri Futaoki Raku Keinyu" written on the lid, also with the Hakuraku seal. The original string of the box is barely remaining, but it has deteriorated considerably, so it was used without tying. Since he had his tonsure in 1871 (Meiji 4), the work has been in existence for 120 to 150 years, so please consider it as a result of aging. No scratches or repairs. With a box. Top diameter 4.8 cm, bottom diameter 4.9 cm, height 4.8 cm ▢ 11th Raku Kichizaemon (Keinyu) 1817-1902 Potter. One of the Senke Jisshoku (Ten Craftsmen of the Sen Family). Official of Kyoto Prefecture. Appointed to the museum. Raised by the 10th Donyu from a young age, and adopted into the Raku family at the age of 11. In 1845 (Koka 2), he succeeded to the headship and took the name. The family residence was destroyed by fire during the burning of the Imperial Palace, and in 1857 (Ansei 4), he rebuilt the current Raku family residence. He was involved in the Nishihonganji Oniwaki Rozan kiln and received the name and seal of "Untei" from Myonyo Kotoku. In 1884 (Meiji 17), he held the 250th memorial service for Jokyo, and used the "Tenkaichi" seal for the memorial works. In addition, he used the "Raku" seal in a thin calligraphy style of Daiso Sogen of Daitoku-ji Temple (spider web seal, front seal), the Kishu seal used in the Kishu Tokugawa family's Oniwaki, the "Raku" seal in a running script style (middle seal), and the "*" seal (Hakuraku seal, retired seal) after his tonsure. He was skilled in the tea ceremony and poetry. * An unusual seal with the white part in the center of the Raku character appearing to be two threads placed on top of each other. 【References】 Rakkan Kao Daijiten Tankosha Sado Jiten Tankosha Teihon Raku Rekidai Tankosha #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #Futaoki (lid rest) #Kama (tea kettle) #RakuYaki #RakuWare #KyoYaki (Kyoto ware) #Sen no Rikyu #Raku #Chojiro #Nonko #Donyu #Keinyu #HakurakuSeal #Kichizaemon #SenkeJisshoku (Ten Craftsmen of the Sen Family) #Pottery #TeaCeremonyUtensils #Chaji (tea gathering) #Kaiseki (traditional Japanese meal) #TeaCeremony #TeaRoom #TeaParty #Kyoto #TeaCeremony #Omotesenke #Urasenke #MushakojiSenke #Chanoyu (tea ceremony) #Beauty #Art