Japanese Wooden Water Strainer for Tea Ceremony

This is a vintage Japanese traditional tea ceremony utensil called mizukoshi. It is used for straining dust or other debris from hot water from a teapot or chagama before it is used. This ladle is made entirely of lightweight wood with a long handle and a linen cloth fitted between the base and a tension ring (fabric is easily replaceable).

• Brown
• Bamboo
• C1960
• Item weight: 36 grams
• Packed weight: 300 grams 
• Approx. 38 cm long x 11 cm wide x 5.5 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.
•  We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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