The Tea Ceremony

Single-section Bamboo Flower Vase, named 'Enjo-ji'

1590
h. 33.4, d. at mouth 10.5, d. at base 10.3

Given by Rikyu to his son, Shoan, on the return from Hideyoshi's successful campaign at Odawara. The fissure in the front of the bamboo is said to recall the bell of the Enjo-ji (a great temple of Lake Biwa), hence the name.