[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, bamboo flower vase, can be hung or placed] Single layer cut, inscribed "Chiyo no tomo", written by Tajima Sekio, made by Tanimura Tango

Chiyonotomo (friends of a thousand years): close friends who have promised to be friends for a thousand years. Friends who will always be close.

Size: Approx. top diameter 8.3cm, bottom diameter 9.7cm, height 26cm
Author: Characters (written by Tajima Sekio)
Made by Tango Tanimura
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[Tajima Sekio] Temple name: Fukiken, Nanshuji Temple, Daitokuji School Born in Tokyo in 1951 Graduated from Komazawa University In 1976, he was appointed head priest of the Daitokuji monks' hall. He trained under Nakamura Sojun Roshi, and after his passing, he became the successor to Takada Myoho (current chief priest). He became a disciple of Seiryoken Kankei Roshi, former chief priest of the Daitokuji sect, and trained at the Kokei monks' hall in Mino. In 1995, he became the head priest of Nanshuji Temple and the head priest of the Nanshuji monks' hall.
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[Ryukozan Nanshuji Temple]
It is a Rinzai sect Daitokuji temple located in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture.
The temple was founded by Daibayashi Soso and the principal image is the Shaka Triad. The tea masters Takeno Joo and Sen no Rikyu trained here and are associated with this temple.
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[19th Tanimura Tango] Tea scoop maker, Hall of Fame Master of the Japan Master Craftsmen's Association. In 1818, the Kyoto Shoshidai allowed 13 people, including his predecessor Tango, to use surnames and carry swords. The technique has been passed down from father to son since the Edo period.
Born in Takayama, Nara in January 1932. Through the system of inheritance from father to son and the ups and downs of succession, he inherited the 19th Tanimura Tango.
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Material: Drop (bamboo)
Specifications: Storage box: Wooden box
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A vase that can be hung or placed on a table. A vase that can be hung or placed on a table. A vase that can be hung or placed on a table. A vase that can be hung or placed on a table.