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Water ladle

Water ladle
(Hishaku 柄杓)
 (20th century)

Medium
bamboo
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr W. P. Wilkinson, 1926
Gallery location
Not on display
 

About this work

During the sixteenth century, the celebrated tea master Sen no Rikyū personally crafted or commissioned from artisans tea utensils for tea ceremonies. Since that time, tea masters and their disciples have continued the practice of making elegant and simple bamboo whisks, tea scoops and water ladles, as well as painting, calligraphy and other accoutrements for personal use in the tea ceremony.

Artwork Details

Medium
bamboo
Measurements
7.3 × 40.3 × 6.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Accession Number
2777-D3
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr W. P. Wilkinson, 1926
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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