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Fukumi hanakago Hōbichiku bamboo The title Fukumi literally means The and Fukukai and is an auspicious
Kusamoe hanakago Madake bamboo (timber bamboo) (Phoenix tail bamboo) Sea of Felicity, which is based on the term used to wish someone a long
and rattan Flower basket called Chinese saying Jusan Fukukai 寿山福海. and happy life.
Flower basket called “Grass Bud” “The Sea of Felicity” Signed: Chikuunsai zō It was originally a Taoist belief in
Signed: Chikuunsai zō (made by Chikuunsai) a “Mountain of Immortality and Sea
ca. 1944-1955 (made by Chikuunsai) ca. 1944-1955 Tomobako with the mention of the Blessed” and is often quoted
Tomobako with mention of Tekisuikyo of Tekisuikyo * by Zen monks in Japan. The word
15.5 (h) x 28 x 28 cm Mutsume-ami (hexagonal weaving) 16.5 (h) x 43.5 x 31 cm 福海 can be pronounced Fukumi
