Description
I am a Boat Chasoku. My bow will dip as I traverse the leafy seas, to meet you on the other shore for tea.
Curator’s Notes
Ryuji Mitani has written that serving tea is a beautiful experience and that artisans like him take great pleasure in thinking about new tools for tea ceremonies, both ceremonial and casual. “The distance between people grows closer when we drink tea”, says Mitani. This experience is reflected in this unique item, a ‘chasoku’ (scoop used to transfer tea leaves to a brewing pot) made in the shape of a boat “to cross the sea of memories. Let’s ride on the boat to see friends and sit together over delicious tea to drink leisurely”.
Boat Chasoku was curated by Stevenson Aung
Designer/Maker
Maker: Ryuji Mitani
Designer: Ryuji Mitani
Specifications
Dimensions:
2.5” (w) x 7.75” (l) x 1” (h) or 6.4cm (w) x 19.7cm (l) x 2.5cm (h)
Weight:
2 oz or 58 g
Materials: Mountain Cherry Wood, Lacquer
Details
- Handcrafted in Matsumoto, Japan
- Each boat is hand made and will vary in shape slightly
- Features Ryuji Mitani’s signature on the side of the vessel
- Item is lacquered in Ryuji Mitani’s signature usuzumi style of lacquer with faint hazy white strokes overlapping a black urushi base
- Do not soak urushi lacquered pieces in water for prolonged periods
- Wash with a soft sponge and mild dish soap
- Rinse with warm water
- Wipe with a cloth and dry well
- Each piece is unique and will have variations
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