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木製 杉材
Made in Japan – Thin Rectangular Suiban Board (Usuita) with Clam Shell-Style Edges (Hamaguriba) – Natural Cedar (Flower Base)
We are pleased to introduce a thin, rectangular usuita (display board) made in Japan.
An usuita is a thin board placed beneath a flower container, serving a similar role to a flower stand when displaying arrangements in a tokonoma (alcove).
Hamaguriba refers to the shape of the four edges of the board, which are finished in sharp, angled forms reminiscent of the closing edges of a clam shell (hamaguri).
This usuita falls under the “Sō” (informal/grass) category of the tea ceremony classification system known as “Shin–Gyō–Sō” (formal–semi-formal–informal). It is appropriate for casual, everyday tea gatherings.
“Shin” is used in formal settings such as offering tea to deities or distinguished guests. “Gyō” represents a middle ground between “Shin” and “Sō.”
To harmonize with this usuita, it is best to pair it with a flower container in the “Sō” category.
“Sō”-style flower containers include unglazed or naturally glazed ceramic pieces—examples being Iga ware, Shigaraki ware, Bizen ware, and Tamba ware. Bamboo flower containers are also commonly used in this context.
These guidelines in the tea ceremony are grounded in thoughtful aesthetics and tradition, and by following them, both the flowers and the utensils are allowed to shine in their best light.
Made of natural cedar, each piece showcases a unique wood grain, adding individual character to the board.
Dimensions: 41 cm × 28.5 cm × Thickness 0.5 cm
Material: Cedar wood
日本製 薄板角形 蛤口邊 杉木材（花台）
這是一件日本製角形薄板（花台）的介紹。
所謂「薄板」，是指放置在花入下方的薄木板，於床之間等場所擺放花入時，起到類似花台的作用。
「蛤端（蛤口邊）」是指薄板四邊的邊緣部分，經過特殊處理，呈現出如同蛤蜊貝殼合口般銳利而俐落的形狀。
這款薄板屬於茶道中「真・行・草」分類中的「草」等級，用於日常的喫茶場景。
其中「真」用於供奉佛像或貴人等正式的獻茶儀式，「行」則介於「真」與「草」之間，為半正式之用。
與此薄板搭配的花入也建議選擇屬於「草」的類型，更能相得益彰、襯托彼此。
所謂「草」的花入，是指無釉陶或自然釉陶等器物。
例如伊賀燒、信樂燒、備前燒、丹波燒等都屬此類，也可以擺放竹製的花入。
茶道中的這些約束與規矩皆有其根據，依照規範使用道具，更能展現出花材與器物的美感與和諧。
由於使用天然杉木，每塊木板的木紋皆不相同，這種自然差異反而成為其獨特個性的一部分。
尺寸：41公分 × 28.5公分 × 厚度0.5公分
材質：木製（杉木）
