[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, tea scoop with name] Soot bamboo, with the name "Shiranui", written by Takeda Masuyoshi, made by Soryo

●Shiranui: A phenomenon in which countless lights flash at night in the Ariake Sea and Yatsushiro Sea in Kyushu.
This occurs because the fishing lights of fishing boats create light images due to abnormal refraction.
It is often seen on moonless nights around Hassaku (the 1st day of the eighth month on the lunar calendar).

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Author: Takeda Masuhide
Tea scoop maker (made by Soryo)
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[Takeda Mashuu (muro name: Kongo-kutsu)] Real name: Tsuchida
Born in July 1896 in Kamimatama Village, Nishikunito District, Oita Prefecture.
In 1907, he was ordained at the age of 11 by the priest Otomo Sochu of Shozui-ji Temple in Katata-cho, Shiga Prefecture.
In 1915, he entered the Kennin Sodo Buddhist Hall and became a counselor to the two Roshi, Takeda Mokurai and Takeda Eisen.
In 1918, he became the chief priest of Shozui-ji Temple.
In 1943, he received the teachings of Master Eikawa.
In February 1944, he became the chief priest of Daisen-in Temple in the Daitokuji Temple. The following year, he became the chief steward of Daitokuji Temple, but in November of the same year, he became the head priest of the Kennin Sodo after the death of Master Eikawa Roshi.
In 1964, he became the head of the Kenninji sect (8th head of the 445th Kenninji sect, also known as Kongo-kutsu)
In 1980, he retired from his position as head priest and has since devoted himself to his role as chief priest.
June 20, 1989, 92 years old
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[Kenninji Temple]
The head temple of the Kenninji school of the Rinzai sect
The temple was founded by Zen master Eisai, who is known for spreading tea from China to Japan.
It was founded in 1202 (the second year of Kennin) during the Kamakura period, and the temple's name is said to come from this era. (The mountain name is Higashiyama.)
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Box: Wooden box