[Tea utensils/tea ceremony tools, tea scoop with name] White bamboo, inscribed "Setsugetsuka", written by Takeda Masuhide, made by Muneyoshi

●Snow, moon and flowers (Setsugetsuka)...Snow, moon and flowers. Beautiful scenery in the four seasons.

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Author: Takeda Masuhide
Tea scoop maker: Made by Muneyoshi
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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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Box: Wooden box