Ankō-ishi, Japanese Chōzubachi Tsukubai
Item description - YO03010084
A Chōzubachi (手水鉢) is an ornamental waterbassin found in the traditional Japanese garden. It is used for the ritual washing of the hands and rinsing of the mouth before a person is allowed to participate in the tea ceremony or enter holy grounds such as Buddhist temples or Shinto shrines. Loosely translated Chōzubachi means waterbassin for the hands.
This Chōzubachi can perfectly be used in a traditional Tsukubai arrangement. This means that specific functional stones named Yaku-ishi (役石) are placed around the Chōzubachi. The stones placed on either side are called Teshoke-ishi (手燭石) and Yuoke-ishi (湯桶石). The stone in the front is called Mae-ishi (前石). Additionally, a stone Oribe lantern can be placed behind the Chōzubachi. A bamboo ladle or dipper is also a frequently seen item in the Tsukubai arrangement. The water supply of the Tsukubai can traditionally be arranged with a bamboo spout called Takekakehi (竹筧). The term Tsukubai originated from the Japanese verb Tsukubau (蹲う) which means to crouch down, an act of humbleness.
Ankō is the Japanese word for an animal known in English as the goosefish. This fish shares many characteristics with a stone and it can easily camouflage itself between the rocks at the bottom of the sea. The Chōzubachi type named after the goosefish is recognizable due to its irregular form. It looks different from every side.
Specifications
• Origin: Nagoya, Aichi prefecture
• Material: Hirukawa stone (蛭川石)
• Age: Meiji period
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| YO03010084 | 50 cm | 85 cm | 32 cm | € Item is Sold |
| EUR: 1550.00 ⇒ EUR: Item is Sold |
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