The closeness of relation between Sansai and Rikyu is also indicated by the number of tea utensils that passed to Sansai after Rikyu's death,of which these are two.This magnificent kettle ,is considered to be precisely represented to Rikyu's taste, and was made according to cut-paper that Rikyu himself prepared, Although extremely plain, the balance of shoulder,body and ear create an imposing present. To the right,the korean incense burner, even though with this much smaller scale, shows the same characteristics. The function of the original object is unknown. But Rikyu adopted it for use in tea.
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