KOZAN: A FINE BAMBOO KISERUZUTSU WITH HANNYA SHINGYO SUTRABy Kozan, signed Kozan dojin koku 江山道人刻 with seal Kozan 江山Japan, c. 1900An aesthetically pleasing kiseuzutsu of musozutsu form bringing together a combination of exceptional workmanship and material selection. The base for the creation is a wonderful section of tubular bamboo which, when viewed from the top and bottom, reveals the beautiful grain of the bamboo. The design is engraved in teppitsu-bori, also known as ‘iron brush carving’, emulating fine ink painting, with three priests partaking in a tea ceremony; one holds a fly whisk while another holds hishaku ladle and the other, presumably the most senior of the three, looks on, supervising the proceedings with a very serious expression.Above the priests is a perfectly inked transcription of the Hannya Shingyo Sutra (Heart Sutra), written in tiny kanji with each character measuring only a few millimeters in height. Signed KOZAN dojin koku [made by Kozan, a man of Tao] and with further seal Kozan.LENGTH 21 cmCondition: Excellent condition.