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Tea Caddy (Chaire)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Tea Caddy, titled "Chaire", by Bernard Leach. Brown ceramic vessel with a rounded body. The vessel has a wide, rounded shoulder that tapers down to a narrower base. A horizontal line encircles the middle of the body. The lid is circular and flat with a small knob in the center. The lid is beige with a crack running through it. The background is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
late 16th century
Medium:
Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
510 × 624 px
Museum record:
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