Japanese Bamboo Tea Ceremony Water Scoop Hishaku Sado Ladle Utensil TG177 Calligraphy Tools Tokishinmae

Tokishinmae

ume plum blossoms and a single red peony flower

This is a vintage Japanese wooden jibukuro or a storage platform stand for a chigaidana (staggered shelves) often built next to a Japanese tokonoma alcove

with a crackle glaze and a design of two rabbits looking at the full moon painted on the front

17 cm long x 12 cm wide

Japanese Bamboo Tea Ceremony Water Scoop Hishaku Sado Ladle Utensil TG177 Calligraphy Tools TokishinmaeJapanese Bamboo Water Scoop Hishaku for Tea Ceremony This is a vintage Japanese traditional tea ceremony utensil called hishaku. It is used for scooping hot water from a teapot or chagama into the matcha chawan tea bowl. This ladle is made entirely of bamboo with a long handle and a finely hallowed out scoop, leaving it lightweight and easy to hold. Brown Bamboo C1970 Item weight: 25 grams Packed weight: 300 grams Approx. 41 cm long x 6 cm wide Good