Silver glaze on black
glazed tea bowl.
Potter: Heian Toan
Calligrapher: Kasumi Bunsho
Box also inscribed by Kasumi Bunsho
Size: 5 ¼ x 3 ¼ inches.
Translation:
On bowl:
Painting of the “Three Monkeys”-
Myoshin-ji Chief Abbot
Jishunken*
Age 88
*Bunsho’s Zen master name.
On Box:
Tea Bowl Name: “Three
Good Buddies” (signed)
Myoshin-ji Chief Abbot Jishunken
Age 88
