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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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