Vintage Bamboo Tea Scoop With Hand-Carved Poem, Bamboo and Rock

This is a vintage tea scoop.  A smooth patina has developed on the surface through time and prolonged usage.  On the surface of the scoop is etched Bamboo  and Rock by a seasoned artist which makes the scoop a precious/handy tool when making tea, but also an art for appreciation during tea ceremonies.

Carved: 任爾東西南北風. Carving by Zhu Shi in autumn.

This the part of the poem from 竹石 Bamboo and Rock, by 鄭板橋 Zheng Banqiao.

咬定青山不放鬆，立根原在破巖中， 千磨萬擊還堅勁，任爾東西南北風.

The meaning of the full poem: 

Between broken rocks striking my root deep,

I bite the mountain green and won’t let go.

From whichever direction the winds leap,

I remain strong, though dealt many a blow.

Condition: Used good condition

Dimensions: L: 15.2 cm, W: 5.4 cm, H: 1.6 cm