Kettle with Design of Willow and Cherry
As one of the Senke jisshoku—the “Ten Craftsmen Families” serving the tea schools that descended from Sen no Rikyū—the Ōnishi family has long been celebrated for its mastery in creating kettles for tea gatherings. The lineage was founded in Kyoto by Jōrin. His younger brother, Jōsei (also known as Gorōzaemon), apprenticed under him and perfected the art. Gorōzaemon produced kama for renowned tea masters such as Furuta Oribe and Kobori Enshū.
Artwork Details
- 大西五郎左衛門(浄清)作 柳桜文釜
- Title:Kettle with Design of Willow and Cherry
- Artist:Onishi Gorozaemon (Japanese)
- Period:Edo period (1615–1868)
- Date:1700–15
- Culture:Japan
- Medium:Cast iron and bronze
- Dimensions:H. 8 in. (20.3 cm); Diam. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
- Classification:Metalwork
- Credit Line:Gift of Peggy and Richard M. Danziger, 2024
- Object Number:2024.553.6a, b
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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