Rikyu Gata - Tea Utensil Design by Rikyu - Tea Ceremony - Lacquer - Deluxe Book

$ 68.64

Ex Libris: No Item Weight: 1590g Format: Hardcover Genre: Antiquarian & Collectible, Art & Culture Materials sourced from: Japan Type: Picture Book Vintage: Yes Item Length: 11.3" Book Title: Rikyu Gaga :Tea utensils design by Rikyu Inscribed: No Publication Year: 1991 Signed: No Publisher: Sekaibunkasha Co., Ltd. Original Language: Japanese Language: Japanese Intended Audience: Adults Edition: Special Edition Features: Slip Case Personalized: No Personalize: No Author: Mixed Authors Number of Pages: 215 Topic: Tea Bowl, Tea Ceremony, Japanese Culture, Traditional Design, Lacquerware, Tea Room, Ceramics, Crafts, Pottery, Product Design Item Width: 9.1"

Description

Rikyu Gaga Tea utensils design by Rikyu 1991 Japan Slip Case, Hardback with outer clear sleeve Book, Hardcover with silver foil stamp on spine and cover Very good condition INTRODUCTION: Rikyu-gata is a tea ceremony tool that Rikyu made by giving patterns and dimensions to craftsmen. The shape and dimensions of the (official) Rikyu-gata have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation by Senke Jisshoku (The Ten Craftsmen of the House of Sen). On the other hand, there are also tea utensils that do not use paper patterns, but Rikyu instructed the craftsmen to make approximate designs such as color, shape, and size. Together, they are called Rikyu-gonomi, a tea utensils that Rikyu liked. This book introduces about 200 Rikyu-gonomi with excellent photographs and beautiful layouts. These tools include tools made by Rikyu himself and Tools found by Rikyu's aesthetic. Rikyu-gonomi tea utensils are still used in the tea ceremony even now, more than 400 years after Rikyu devised them. These surprises us as the ultimate sophisticated tool that combines use and beauty. ------------------------------- Publisher: Sekaibunkasha Co., Ltd. Hardcover with the slip case, 215 pages Size: approx 230 X 288 X 27mm (9.1 X 11.3 X 1.1 inches ) Weight: approx 1590g Language: Japanese Plates: Except for 8 plates, all in color

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