[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools shelf] Sanyu shelf, copy of Sansenke's favorite, made by Nakamura Muneyoshi, assembly required

●The Sanyu Dana (Three Friends Shelf) is a small shelf with a four-sided base and a round top, and two bamboo pillars. It was made in the early Meiji period by the 471st abbot of Daitokuji, Makimune Soju, using pine and bamboo from the Daitokuji temple grounds in order to promote harmony between the three Sen schools. Rokumune of the Omotesenke preferred lacquer on the pine top and base, Myosai of the Urasenke preferred two bamboo pillars, and Isshisai of the Mushakojisenke preferred koboreume makie (overflowing plum maki-e) on the edge of the top board, depicting pine, bamboo, and plum to represent the lasting friendship between the three Sen schools. Makimune branded this shelf with the inscription "Three Friends," and four shelves were made in total, three for the Three Sen schools and one for Daitokuji.

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Size: Tabletop (approx. diameter 38.6cm)
Pillar (approx. 51.2 cm)
Base plate (approx. 38.6 x 38.6 cm)
Author: Nakamura Muneyoshi
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Yamanaka Lacquer Artist
Born in Ishikawa Prefecture in 1932
In 1946, he studied under his master and devoted himself to learning tea ceremony utensils.
In 1967, he received instruction in tea ceremony from the late Professor Munekazu Nakao.
1979: Won the Forestry Agency Director General's Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo)
1982: Received the Governor's Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo)
1983: Won the Seishitsu Association Award at the National Lacquerware Exhibition (Mitsukoshi Main Store, Tokyo)
1987: Received the tea master's name (Muneyoshi)
1992: Associate Professor of Tea Ceremony
In 1994, he received instruction in pottery from Yoichi Ueno, a master of Kaga pottery.
Selected for the Ishikawa Prefectural Exhibition in 1996
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Box: Paper box