[Tea utensils/tea utensils, lid holder] Karako copper (karakin), Hoya lid holder, made by Hannya Kankei

・One of the seven types of lid rests
・Used for tea ceremonies such as tables and long boards
What is the Seven Types of Lid Holder?
The seven types are said to have been selected by Sen no Rikyu: "Kasha," "Gotoku," "Mitsuba," "Ikkannin," "Ena," "San Ningyo," and "Kani."
Modern seven-piece lid rest: "Mitsuba", "Kani", "Sasahi", "Kashakoro", "Sanninbozu", "Gotoku", and "Wa"
・What is a fire shed cover? It is a lid that is placed over a hand-roasted incense burner or a fire burner, and an incense burner with a lid is called a hisha incense burner.
Of the seven types of lid rests, this is considered the most prestigious and is mainly used when decorating with long boards and pedestals.
The water container is placed on a stand or long board and decorated.

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Size: Approx. diameter 5.9 x height 8cm
Author: Kankei Hannya
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[(Real name: Shozo)] Caster
Born in 1943 (year of the Rooster)
In 1949, he helped his father Yokichi with his business and has been devoting himself to his studies ever since.
1969: First selection at the Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition (35 times since then)
In 1972, he was recognized as a full member of the Japan Crafts Association.
In 1978, we created a large giboshu with the characters of the Eight Shingon sects at the Zentsuji Temple Head Temple's Saiseibashi Bridge.
In 1986, he attended a seminar on temple bells by Living National Treasure Masahiko Katori.
Commissioned by the Imperial Household Agency to restore treasures from the Shosoin Repository, and produced sand-covered items and brass bowls
In 2003, he was designated as a holder of traditional craft technology in Takaoka City.
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Box: Wooden box