Keiten Takahashi Iron Sake Kettle Choshi Living National Treasure Signed Box For Sale

Japanese Cultural Masterpiece: Living National Treasure Keiten Takahashi Unused Iron Sake Kettle \"Choshi\" with Pine Pattern & Signed Tomobako Box
Presenting an irreplaceable, investment-grade Japanese iron sake kettle (Choshi / 銚子), hand-cast by the revered Living National Treasure (人間国宝 - Ningen Kokuhou) Keiten Takahashi (1920–2009).
1. Living National Treasure (人間国宝): Keiten Takahashi (高橋敬典)Designated as an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) of Japan in 1996 for his peerless mastery in metalwork and iron casting. Takahashi\'s works are world-renowned for combining crisp, elegant geometry with fine-grained iron surface textures—represented in premier museum collections and esteemed tea ceremony houses globally.
2. Sacred Vessel for Fine Sake: \"Choshi\" (銚子)An \"Choshi\" is a specialized, ceremonial Japanese sake ewer historically used in sacred Shinto wedding rituals, formal Kaiseki banquets, and high-class New Year celebrations. Cast iron distributes heat gently, allowing warmed sake (Okan) to maintain its optimal flavor profile and velvety texture.
3. Auspicious \"Matsu-jimon\" (松地紋) Pine Tree ReliefThe iron body features the iconic \"Matsu-jimon\" (pine tree motif) relief. In Japanese culture, the evergreen pine tree represents longevity, resilience, good fortune, and eternal prosperity—making this piece a symbol of noble prestige.
4. Unused Vintage Condition & Complete Provenance SetSourced directly from a Japanese estate, this piece is in pristine, unused condition (New Old Stock):- Original Artist-Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako 共箱): Hand-inscribed and stamped by Keiten Takahashi himself, guaranteeing 100% authenticity.- Dual Lid Configuration: Comes with both its original metallic lid and an extra hand-painted Sometsuke (blue-and-white porcelain) lid, allowing you to alter the vessel\'s aesthetic for different seasonal tea or dining settings.
5. Product Specifications- Artisan / Master: Keiten Takahashi (高橋敬典 - Living National Treasure)- Style: Choshi (Iron Sake Ewer / Kettle)- Motif: Matsu-jimon (Pine Tree Pattern / 松地紋)- Condition: Unused Vintage / Mint Storehouse Condition- Included Items: Signed Tomobako Box, Iron Body with Bronze Handle, Metallic Lid, Sometsuke Porcelain Lid- Box Dimensions: 16cm x 16cm x 20cm- Origin: Hand-crafted in Japan
An irreplaceable masterpiece combining Living National Treasure provenance, sacred Japanese sake heritage, auspicious symbolism, and pristine unused condition.