Rakudan nyucha nyuen nosai sho fumei Shofu ken Chojiro Sen no Rikyu Sen Sotan Translation: Rakudan

This is a tea caddy crafted by Raku Tannyu, accompanied by a custom box inscribed with "Shofu" by Ennosai, and a shifuku (silk pouch). The dimensions are 4.8 cm in diameter, 7.4 cm in height, and it weighs 96 grams. Accessories include a custom box (inscribed by Ennosai) and a shifuku. Due to its age, there are signs of wear and dirt. Raku Tannyu was an active Raku ware potter in Kyoto during the late Edo period, the tenth head of the Raku family, who inherited his father's carving techniques and established a unique style. Ennosai is the tea name of the 13th head of the Urasenke school, Sen Soshitsu, who played a significant role in the revival and popularization of the tea ceremony during the Meiji period.