Chashaku Mei

[Mark S.]

I am sorry to impose, but would someone be able to help me with this chashaku’s mei or poetic name (highlighted in red)?  If you wish to add any of the other information, I would be grateful but don’t want to over-extend my request.  
 

I believe the chashaku was ‘named’ by Myodo Togami (not sure who actually made the scoop) who is Chief Priest at Gyokuryuji Temple.  I believe the last two characters on the inside of the box are “Myodo”?

 

Thank You

 

 

[SteveM]

紅葉狩　Momijikari

Same thing is written on the white paper to the left. 

 

other bits on the paper are

玉龍寺　Gyokuryūji (name of Buddhist temple)

戸上明道　Togami Myōdō　The name of the person who made this. 

 

Inside of the box says 前大徳　明道　Zendaitoku Myōdō (Zendaitoku is a kind of rank/title of Buddhist monk). 

[Mark S.]

Steve… thank you so much.  I always try with nihonto related items, but without any working knowledge of written Japanese, I rely on the kindness of members. 

[Nobody]

前大徳 reads Sakinodaitoku.

 

[Mark S.]

40 minutes ago, Nobody said:

前大徳 reads Sakinodaitoku.

 

Thank you so much.

[Mark S.]

So Momijikari =  “red leaves hunting” or "autumn leaf hunting” - to admire the beautiful autumn leaves

[Bugyotsuji]

紅葉伝説 - Wikipedia

 

Always remember the Taira no Koremochi story of the Momiji-gari, and the Noh play.

能・演目事典：紅葉狩：あらすじ・みどころ (the-noh.com)

[Mark S.]

Thank you Piers.  Always so much more to learn.