[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, tea scoop with name] Inscribed "Shiraito" by Matsuo Munetoshi (Hososai) and made by Hosai

● White thread (shiraito/shiroito)... an analogy for something white and long, or an undyed white thread
Thin waterfalls and white hairs

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Artist: 11th Matsuo Munetoshi (Houkosai)
Tea scoop maker (made by Hosai)
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[11th Generation Matsuo Munetoshi] Hokosai
1926-December 10, 1984 10th son of Fusensai
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[Matsuo Style]
The school of tea ceremony that began with Matsuo Soji
The founder of the Matsuo family was Tsuji Gen'ya, who was adopted into the Tsuji family of Sakai and ran a kimono shop (under the trade name Sumi-ya) in Kyoto.
The first Matsuo Soji (Rakushisai) was originally born in Omi and was adopted into the Matsuo family. He initially studied tea ceremony under Machida Shuha and mastered the secret techniques under the 6th head of the Omotesenke school, Kakushisai.
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Box: Wooden box
Note: Colors and scenery (patterns) may differ from those shown in the photo.