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This listing is for an Urasenke futaoki made around 30 years ago by Chikueidou Eishin VII.  A futaoki functions as a lid rest during the tea ceremony, the lid of the kama is placed on the futaoki when hot water needs to be drawn from the kettle. The bamboo water ladle rests there up until the lid of the kama is removed. The futaoki featured in this listing has a hammered silver finish and is engraved with a simple ginkgo leaf motif.  It’s colour will change with use, and its ideal for those who practice Urasenke.  It comes with its original wooden storage box.

Chikueidou Eishin VII (b. Nakamura Yoshinaga in 1958) is the current head of the Chikueidou metal working studio, and third son of Chikueidou Eishin VI (Nakamura Seiichiro).  He began studying under his father in 1973 when he was just 15 years old, and 1992 he exhibited his work at the Art and Cultural Exchange Association together with his brother. His Imperial Highness Prince Takamado and Princess Hisako viewed his work and offered high praise.  In 1997 he held his first solo exhibition at Takashimaya Department store in Kyoto, and in 2004 he held a solo exhibition at the Keio Department Store in Tokyo.  In 2007 he became a lecturer in the Metal Craft Department of the Kyoto College of Traditional Arts and Crafts, and in 2009 he succeeded to Chikueidou Eishin IV.  In 2011 he created handles and nail covers for the new building on the grounds of Daitokuji Temple, and in 2014 he held a solo exhibition at Nomura Art Museum.  In 2018 he received the Kyoto Prefecture Traditional Industry Outstanding Technician Award, and he held a 60^th birthday exhibition at the Nomura Museum of Art in Kyoto.  Eishin VII mainly uses traditional techniques such as hammering (a technique in which metal is heated and hammered into shape) combined with engraving.  He creates a wide variety of items, such as tea and incense ceremony utensils, as well as  Buddhist altar utensils, sliding door handles and the ends of hanging scrolls.  He uses a variety of metals such as gold, silver, copper, and bronze. He also works on the restoration of metal items at the request of museums.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Chikueidou is a Kyoto family of metalworkers that have been around since the Kansei era (1789-1801).  Metalworkers are skilled in craftsmanship using a variety of metalworking methods, including casting, forging, engraving, inlay and cloisonné, and they make decorative items out of metal.  The first generation created small items such as kozuka and menuki for sword fittings, and later the family business began producing arts and crafts such as metal fittings and various kinds of tools.  Their precise techniques were so highly regarded that during the time of the fourth generation, Prince Arisugawa Taruhito bestowed him the title ‘Chikueidou Eishin’.  Since then, successive generations have taken over the name, and the current head is the 4^th master to carry this name.  **Fellow sellers, this information was researched by Kominka Zakka and CANNOT be used in your own listings.

Sizes

Box:  H.7.8cm (3”) x 6.7cm (2.6”) x 6.7cm (2.6”)

Futaoki:  H.5cm (1.9”) x Dia.4.8cm (1.8”)

Condition

It has signs of use, but it’s in very good condition aside from some patina.  The marks on the surface are from when the futaoki was made, they’re not nicks/dents due to handling.

THESE ARE SHIPPING ESTIMATES BASED ON THE CURRENT GLOBAL SITUATION                                                                 

**Germany, France, Greece, Spain, Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Lithuania, Slovenia:  NO SHIPPING.  Very strict and expensive packaging laws in place and we are not licensed to send products to these countries.  We have no plan to register at this time because the process is in some cases very expensive and complicated, plus each country has its own set of regulations and application process. 

**USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway: Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-28 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Asia:  Airmail Small Packet (approx. 15-21 days).  Combined shipping available up to 2kgs for Airmail Small Packet (please send us a message).

**Central Asia, Middle East, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico:  EMS Express 10-15 days.

**Russia:  No shipping methods available.