This exquisite tea scoop is crafted from high-quality, aged bamboo with an amber hue. The unique carving of the nodes and the stains below them create a beautiful landscape, making it a highlight of the piece. The accompanying box has the inscription "Rakujitsu, Daikyo of Murasakino (with kao)" on the inside of the lid, and the accompanying tube is signed "Rakujitsu (with kao)". The lower carving was done by Nagayoshi Maeda, and the artist's seal "Kashu Chikukoshi Nagayoshisai" is stamped on the back of the box, along with the Nyoi-an seal. *Nyoi-an is a sub-temple within Daitoku-ji Temple in Kyoto, and is considered the first sub-temple of Daitoku-ji. The overall condition of the tea scoop is excellent, and the tip of the paddle is clean. Both the accompanying tube and box are also clean. There are no repairs or cracks. The inscription "Rakujitsu" (Happy Day) can be used at various tea ceremonies based on its interpretation. Rakujitsu (Happy Day)...【 Final Day (Senshuraku) 】 In the entertainment industry, this term refers to the "final day" of a performance that runs for multiple days. It is also shortened to Rakujitsu or Raku. Originally a term used in Kabuki and sumo wrestling during the Edo period, it is now widely used in theater and entertainment in general. With box. With tube. Length: 18.5 cm ▢ Daikyo Tachibana Born in 1899, died in 2005 Monk. Supreme Advisor of Rinzai Sect Daitoku-ji Temple. President of Hanazono University. Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1899. He grew up in the home of the head of the family temple. At the age of 21, he was ordained at Nanshu-ji Temple in Sakai City and began his career as a Zen monk. After serving as the chief priest of Tokuzen-ji Temple, a sub-temple of Daitoku-ji Temple, he became the General Affairs Director of the Daitoku-ji School in 1953, and then the Acting Abbot. In 1973, he restored Nyoi-an within Daitoku-ji Temple and became its head. From 1982, he served as the president of Hanazono University. He was well-versed in the tea ceremony and was also known as a tea master and calligrapher. Through the tea ceremony and his involvement in economic magazine projects in the 1950s, he had a wide range of interactions with many political and business figures, including former Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, former Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda, and Konosuke Matsushita. He advised them based on the teachings of Zen and was known as a "guide to the political and business world." His many books include "Return to Rikyu" and "Dying and Being Born are the Same." Died on August 25, 2005, at the age of 105. 【Reference】 Zen Word Dictionary for Tea Ceremony, Tankosha #Why not have your own tea utensils? #TeaUtensils #TeaCeremony #TeaScoop #BoxWriting #ThinTea #ThickTea #TeaCeremony #RinzaiSect #HanazonoUniversity #Urasenke #Omotesenke #AntiqueArt #DaikyoTachibana #Daitoku-jiTemple #Japanese #AntiqueArt #KonosukeMatsushita #HayatoIkeda #TakeoFukuda #PHP