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Tea Caddy (Natsume)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rounded, gold-colored tea caddy with a lid. The caddy is covered in a pattern of interlocking hexagons. A fish design is on the front and another on the top. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray. The artist's name is associated with this piece, Tea Caddy, also known as Natsume.

Artwork details

Date:
second half 19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with polychrome overglaze enamels and gold
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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