Tada Sogiku (1690-1758) Antique Japanese bamboo CHASHAKU tea scoop #5570

weight: 4g (gross 134g)

condition: Good

Accessories: original bamboo tube, original wooden box

Shipping: Shipped from Japan with a tracking number. We take great care in professional packaging to ensure the item arrives safely.

Tada Sogiku (1690–1758)
A tea master of the mid-Edo period. Born in the 3rd year of the Genroku era (1690). A native of Himeji in Harima Province (present-day Hyogo Prefecture). While running a tea merchant business in Osaka, he studied and mastered the way of tea under Sen Sōsa VII, the 7th-generation head of the Omotesenke school. He passed away on May 9 in the 8th year of the Hōreki era (1758) at the age of 69. His common name was Niuemon. His art names (pseudonyms) were Butsubutsusai, Zennichian, and Yogetsuan.

This is an authentic antique Japanese bamboo tea scoop (Chashaku) handcrafted by Tada Sogiku, a prominent tea master of the mid-Edo period. He practiced the art of Chado under Sen Soso, the 7th grandmaster of the Omotesenke school.

The bamboo tube case (Tomozutsu) bears the elegant poetic name (Mei) "Kakusei," which translates to the majestic cry of a crane. For practitioner-buyers, this name serves as an excellent topic for conversation and appreciation (Haiken) during a formal tea gathering.

The highlight of this piece lies in its traditional craftsmanship, showcasing a beautiful, aged bamboo patina and a clean, rhythmic carving style that embodies the true essence of Wabi-sabi. This historical Japanese Chashaku adds a profound layer of history and tea lineage to your collection or tea ceremony presentation.