leaf-shaped lacquer tray, deep mahogany in color; inscriptions in black in in C and on CL; underside is uncoated bamboo, and light wood in color

One-of-a-kind Bamboo Root, Autumn 1924

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This leaf-shaped bamboo tray was made for use in sencha tea practice. Inscribed by Kodōjin, it pictures a snail. It was produced by the Yamada Heiandō, a workshop established in Tokyo in 1919 that remains in operation today.

Details
Title
One-of-a-kind Bamboo Root
Artist Life
1865 - 1944
Role
Artist
Accession Number
2023.61.2
Catalogue Raisonne
Marks 2023, Fig. 5
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leaf-shaped lacquer tray, deep mahogany in color; inscriptions in black in in C and on CL; underside is uncoated bamboo, and light wood in color