[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, tea scoop with name] Old bamboo, inscribed "Mushin", by Tachibana Oki, made by Takano Soryo

●Mushin (mindless)...'Mushin' refers to the activity of the mind, and the absence of that activity is called 'mushin'.
The colored paper represents true feelings that have cut off delusions, called "mushin" (no mind).

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Author: Tachibana Oki
Tea scoop maker (made by Takano Soryo)
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[Tachibana Daiki] Nyoian, a subtemple of Daitokuji Temple
Born in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture in 1899 - Died in 2005
In 1921, he was ordained at Nanshuji Temple and trained at the specialized training hall at Myoshinji Temple.
(Became the chief priest of Tokuzenji Temple, a subtemple of Daitokuji Temple in Kyoto)
After serving as the head priest of Daitokuji Temple, the 511th head priest of Daitokuji Temple Branch Temple and Tokuzenji Temple, he became the head priest of Daitokuji Temple and the acting head priest of the Daitokuji School.
President of Hanazono University from 1982 to 1986
He is the chief advisor of Daitokuji Temple and the head priest of Nyoian, a subtemple of Daitokuji Temple.
Passed away on August 25, 2005
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[Nyoian] Subtemple of Daitokuji Temple
Nyoian, Daiyoan and Shogen-in are considered to be one temple. Below Shogen-in are Ryusen-in and Yotoku-in.
In 1972, the 511th head priest, Daiki Soyu, restored the school.
There is a four-and-a-half-tatami room called "Genan" that was favored by Oki Muneo.
Address: 106-2 Daitokujicho, Murasakino, Kita-ku, Kyoto
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[Takano Souryou] Fukyusai, bamboo craftsman
Born in Kyoto in 1937
In 1964, he was awarded the title "Souryo" by the master Fujii Kaido of Daitokuji Temple.
1978: Vocational training instructor for bamboo crafts
1988: Chairman of the Kyoto Bamboo Crafts Research Association (currently an advisor)
1995: Lecturer at the Kyoto School of Traditional Crafts (currently a professor)
Held a solo exhibition at Gallery Kurimoto
In 1999, he was given the Buddhist name "Fukyou" by the head priest of Shokokuji Temple, Arima Yoritsune.
2005: Creation of bamboo craft furnishings for the Kyoto State Guest House
The next generation is Takano Tadao.
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Material: Old bamboo
Box: Wooden box