Tea Scoop 

Deceptively simple in appearance, tea scoops are thought to reflect the personalities of their makers. This scoop was carved by the samurai warlord Gamō Ujisato (1556–95), a leading pupil of the tea master Sen no Rikyū (1522–91). The tip has a sharp bend, which some believe is a reflection of Ujisato's steely warrior spirit.

Cultural property designation

Quantity

Artist

By Gamō Ujisato (1556–95)

Period/Century

Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century

Country/Origin

Excavation site

Material

Bamboo

Size

Inscriptions

Donor

Gift of Mr. Matsunaga Yasuzaemon

Collection reference no.

G-4853

Genre

Ceramics

Category

Applied arts > Performing arts > Tea ceremony implements