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Flower vase, Shape of a ship

unknouwnEdo period, 17th century

Nomura Museum of Art

Nomura Museum of Art
Kyoto, Japan

 「松本舟」「針屋舟」とともに天下三舟と称された砂張製の釣花入。銘はもと堺の町人淡路屋宗和が所持したことに因む。織部好と遠州好の二種の鎖が添う。見た目よりは船の巾が広く、内部に花配りが置かれるがこれは日本製。肌の色もよく、天下三舟の名に恥じない。今井宗薫が伊達政宗の下問に答えて、この花入の由来を記した書状が添う。仙台伊達家伝来。

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  • Title: Flower vase, Shape of a ship
  • Creator: unknouwn
  • Date: Edo period, 17th century
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Provenance: Nomura Bunka Zaidan
  • Type: metalwork
Nomura Museum of Art

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