[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools Natsume (thin tea utensil)] Yukibuki tea utensil Sanae Hotaru A copy of Jyukchuusai's favorite Made by Nakamura Muneyoshi

●What is Yukibuki tea utensils?...Snow blowing and flying around is called a "yukibuki," but as the name for a thin tea utensil, it is written upside down as "yukibuki."
The name is said to have been given because, with its shape and sleeves, it is difficult to distinguish between top and bottom, like walking in a blizzard and not being sure of which is up or down.
They are available in plain versions, or with lacquer applied to the entire surface or just the beveled parts.

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Size: Approx. diameter 7.2 x height 6.9 cm
Author: Created by Soetsu Nakamura, 13th generation of Omotesenke, photographed by Sokuchusai
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[By Nakamura Muneyoshi]
Yamanaka Lacquer Artist Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1932. Studied under his father in 1946 and devoted himself to studying tea ceremony utensils. Received instruction in tea ceremony from the late Nakao Munekazu in 1967. Received the Forestry Agency Commissioner's Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo) in 1979. Received the Governor's Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo) in 1982. Received the Seishitsu Association Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo) in 1983. Received the tea ceremony name (Muneyasu) in 1987.
In 1992, he became an associate professor of tea ceremony. In 1994, he received instruction in pottery from Kaga Koto Ueno Yoichi. In 1996, he was selected for the Ishikawa Prefectural Exhibition.
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Box: Wooden box