[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, tea ceremony utensils, water kettle] Hagi ware, rounded bottom, made by Tahara Tobei (Fukagawa Main Kiln)

●What is a water jug? Water jug ​​and a lid rest are among the accessories for a daisu and were originally made of Chinese copper. (The same goes for the lid rest.) A water kettle is a container for pouring out hot or cold water used to rinse tea bowls, and is also called a "koboshi." The materials used include the traditional Kara-kane copper, sand-coated and molded items, as well as ceramics and curved wooden items. The most common type of "Efugo" is bag-shaped with an open top. In addition to these, the tip of a stick, the sheath of a spear, the gourd, the iron basin, the replacement sword, and the large wakizashi are all collectively known as the Seven Types of Water Sinking Tool. The seven types of water containers are: a large wakizashi, a sword holder, a stick tip, an iron basin, a spear sheath, a gourd, and a bait funnel. Wakizashi...It is said to be a favorite shape of Rikyu, and was named after the wakizashi worn on the waist, which was popular with Kiseto craftsmen. A cylindrical shape with a twisted body and a rather tall shape. The end of a stick/spear sheath...these are long and thin objects, and the lid rest is used by passing a blowpipe or station bell through the handle of a ladle. Iron basin...a flat-bottomed water basin that is shallow and short. It is used for mulberry table. Size: diameter 15 x height 9.3 cm
Artist: Tahara Tobei (Fukagawa Main Kiln)
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[12th generation]
Born in 1925 in Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
In 1944, while attending Yamaguchi High School, he was drafted and sent to Manchuria.
In 1945, he was detained in Siberia.
In 1948, after returning from Siberia where he had been detained, his eldest brother, the 11th Tahara Tobei, inherited the family business as there was no successor.
In 1956, he took on the name of the 12th Tahara Tobei.
In 1972, he became a full member of the Japan Crafts Council.
In 1981, he was recognized as a holder of intangible cultural property by Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Passed away on September 27, 1991. Died at the age of 66.
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Box: Wooden box