Hanging Scroll Collaboratively Created by Urasenke 14th Generation Tantansai Soshitsu and Lady Kayok

Hanging Scroll Collaboration by Tantansai Soshitsu, the 14th Generation Urasenke, and Lady Kayoko, with Tomobako

This is a mizusashi painting, with the right side bearing the inscription "Painting (Tantansai's seal)" and the left side "Shizuyago (Kayoko's seal)." The inside of the tomobako lid is signed by Tantansai as "My humble painting, Shigaraki mizusashi, inscribed by Kayoko Gengensai, copied by Soshitsu." The mounting retains its original form from the time, now a precious paper mounting. Due to its age, there are stains and curling marks. With tomobako. Paper. Painted scroll. Length 117.5 cm, width 47.4 cm (including mounting).

Tantansai Soshitsu, Meiji 26 (1893) - Showa 39 (1964), the 14th generation head of the Urasenke school of tea ceremony. Sen Kayoko, Meiji 30 (1897) - Showa 55 (1980), wife of the 14th generation Tantansai Soshitsu of Urasenke.