19c Japanese tea ceremony INSCRIBED CHASHAKU with inscribed case

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Late Meiji (1890s - 1910s) Japanese chashaku (tea scoop used for powdered tea during tea ceremony) with unusual feature - a worn inscription in ink on the top of chashaku (see Enlargement 3). Made out of smoked bamboo with unusual shape edge, comes in original chazutsu (inscribed bamboo case). Delicately carved, in great condition, beautiful patina, very pleasant to handle. Chashaku length 6.5 inches, case length 7.75 inches.

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19c Japanese tea ceremony INSCRIBED CHASHAKU with inscribed case

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