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Revived Masterpiece: The "Gohon Tachidzuru" Tea Bowl (Tea Ceremony Masterpiece) 🌊🎢 Kyoto, Nomura Museum Collection 🌟🌸Korean Dynasty, 17th Century Height: 9.6cm, Mouth Diameter: 12.4cm, Base Diameter: 6.2cm 🌊🎢 Provenance: Tokugawa Iemitsu → Kobori Enshu → Matsushita Fumikiyo → Yoshimi Kisei → Takeya Tadayoshi → Oyamada Genkichi → Nakamura Masanori → Nomura Tetsudo → Nomura Museum 🌟🌸The "Gohon Tachidzuru" tea bowl is one of the most iconic pieces in the world of tea ceremony. It was originally designed by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo period, and refined by the tea master Kobori Enshu before being crafted in Korea. 🌊🎢 This masterpiece is known for its unique features: the wheel marks are clearly visible, the base is divided into three distinct sections, and two cranes are depicted on opposite sides. This bowl is not just a vessel but a symbol of cultural exchange and artistic excellence. 🌟🌸Its name "Gohon" means "model" or "standard," reflecting its significance as a prototype for many later works. The Nomura Museum's version is particularly revered as a "revived" masterpiece, showcasing the elegance and simplicity of traditional tea ceremony aesthetics. #TeaCeremony #JapaneseTeaCeremony #JapaneseTeaCeremonyUrasenke