Description
▼Title
Living National Treasure and Kettle Master Ikkei Kakutani Sokuchūsai Dokuraku Tsunaki Pattern Kettle and Copper Hearth with Kettle Ring
▼About the Work
This work has a strong presence, imposing dignity and stature.
★This product is confirmed to be a work of Ikkei Kakutani.
▼About the Artist
【Ikkei Kakutani】
Born in 1904 as the second generation Kakutani, he learned metal casting with his father from a young age. He exhibited and won an award at the Osaka Craft Exhibition when he was 21. Kakutani proceeded to take over the family business and produced iron kettles, tea kettles, and other tea ceremony utensils. He also produced multiple white bronze mirrors for Ise Jingū Shrine in both 1973 and 1993 and gained public acclaim. In 1978 he became the holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property “Chanoyū Kama”, (Tea Ceremony Kettles) designating him as a Living National Treasure.
▼Size
Kettle: 21.5cm tall (17.2cm without lid)/23cm wide
Hearth: 22cm tall/34.5cm wide
※Maximum width. Please note that there are slight variations in size.
▼Damage
Undamaged
▼Included Items
Original wooden box / Stamped Cloth (for both the hearth and kettle)/Kettle
▼Shipping Size
Kettle: Size 120
Hearth: Size 80
※This is the size after packaging with extra cushioning.
