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Zen Bamboo Tea Scoop by Daigen, Motto: Kokoro no Tomo (Soul Friend)

Zen Bamboo Tea Scoop by Daigen, Motto: Kokoro no Tomo (Soul Friend)

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Experience Authentic Japan Art with this Daitoku-ji Bamboo Scoop. This Japanese Tea Ceremony piece serves as a Handmade Chashaku and Spiritual Zen Motto, featuring Soul Friend Poetic Name and Bamboo Tea Spoon—a must-have for any Art Collector.

🔹 [ Basic Details ]
- Calligrapher: Daigen (大玄) - Senior Monk of Daitoku-ji Temple
- Poetic Name (Mei): Kokoro no Tomo (心の友 / Soul Friend)
- Technique: Hand-carved bamboo
- Era: 1980s (Showa Era)
- Origin: Kyoto, Japan (Daitoku-ji Lineage)
- Dimensions: Length 18.6 cm, Tube 21.7 cm
- Box: Original bamboo tube and signed wooden box included
- Condition: Excellent, meditative character

🔹 [ Cultural & Artistic Insight ]
Historical Context: Daitoku-ji is the most influential Zen temple in the history of the tea ceremony. Scoops signed by its monks are considered high-spiritual tools that guide the mind during tea preparation.
Technique & Aesthetic: The scoop is carved from a single piece of premium bamboo, with its nodes (Fushi) positioned to create a natural, organic beauty. The name "Kokoro no Tomo" suggests a deep bond of friendship and mutual understanding through tea.
Philosophical Reflection: A sliver of wind-sculpted bamboo—calling to the heart of another across the quiet ritual.

🔹 [ Deep-Dive Commentary ]
Chashaku are the "voice" of the tea master. Daigen's calligraphy on the bamboo tube is strong and fluid. The bamboo itself has a fine grain and a warm, aged patina. In a ceremony, the poetic name "Kokoro no Tomo" is ideal for a gathering of close friends or a master welcoming a long-awaited guest. It represents the "Ichi-go Ichi-e" (One moment, one encounter) philosophy, where the tool itself becomes a participant in the spiritual exchange.

[ JAPANESE DESCRIPTION / 日本語解説 ]
🔹 [ 詳細スペック ]
- 署名:大徳寺 大玄
- 銘:心の友(こころのとも)
- 技法:手削り竹
- 時代:1980年代(昭和時代)
- 産地:京都府(大徳寺派)
- 寸法:茶杓 長さ約18.6cm、筒約21.7cm
- 箱:共筒、外箱付き
- 状態:非常に良好、精神性の高い趣

🔹 [ 文化的・芸術的洞察 ]
歴史的背景:大徳寺は茶の湯の歴史において最も重要な禅寺です。その高僧による銘が付けられた茶杓は、単なる道具を超えた「法具」としての重みを持ち、点前中の精神を導きます。
技法と美学:選りすぐりの一節の竹を削り出し、節(ふし)の位置や樋(ひ)の美しさに作家の個性が光ります。「心の友」という銘は、茶を通じて結ばれる深い絆と、互いへの深い信頼を象徴しています。
詩の一文:風に彫られた一筋の竹。静かな儀式の中で、もう一人の心へと語りかけます。

🔹 [ ディープダイブ解説 ]
茶杓は茶人にとって最も個人的な思いを込める道具です。筒に記された大玄氏の書は力強く、流麗です。竹自体の経年による落ち着いた色合い(時代味)は、使い込むほどに深みを増します。茶会における「心の友」という銘の提示は、招かれた客人と亭主の心が一つになる瞬間を演出し、「一期一会」の精神を具現化します。コレクターにとって、大徳寺派の禅味溢れるこの茶杓は、茶室に深い静寂をもたらす逸品です。
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