Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A carved bamboo chashaku (tea scoop) Taisho era (1912-1926, dated 1919 Formed from a cylindrical stalk of bamboo, the semicircular upper half forming the convex handle incised in stylized leafy grasses, the underside of the hollow lower half displaying a lengthy inscription signed Tessai kore o horu (Tessai carved this) with a kao and dated Taisho hachinen (1919); stored in a silk bag and wood storage box inscribed Senbai, both with signature, red seal and kao. 6 3/4in (17.2cm) long
Kano Tessai (1845-1925) A carved bamboo chashaku (tea scoop) Taisho era (1912-1926, dated 1919 Formed from a cylindrical stalk of bamboo, the semicircular upper half forming the convex handle incised in stylized leafy grasses, the underside of the hollow lower half displaying a lengthy inscription signed Tessai kore o horu (Tessai carved this) with a kao and dated Taisho hachinen (1919); stored in a silk bag and wood storage box inscribed Senbai, both with signature, red seal and kao. 6 3/4in (17.2cm) long
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