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- Rikyū-Type Sake Cups and Stand
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Rikyū-Type Sake Cups and Stand
- Museum No.
- HO267
| Title | Rikyū-Type Sake Cups and Stand |
|---|---|
| Designation | |
| Artist | Nakamura Sōtetsu X |
| Category | Lacquerware (H) |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Taishō |
| Century | 20th |
| Year | |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | Lacquered wood |
| Dimensions | |
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| Signature/Seals Etc | |
| Donor | Hiromi Haruki |
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The clean, simple lines of these cups seem almost modern, but their original design is attributed to the influential tea master Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591). Such pieces were made repeatedly over the centuries for serving sake with kaiseki meals at tea gatherings.
Japan-Taisho