

The image depicts a still life with a large vase, a small cup, and other objects. The large vase is white with blue designs, including a wave pattern at the top and bottom, and a scene of people in the middle. The vase sits on a reddish-brown tray. To the right of the vase is a small white cup with a smiling face and Japanese writing on it, resting on a black circular object. A pair of chopsticks rests on top of the cup and vase. In front of the tray is a gray rectangular object with a pattern, and a light-colored curved object tied with a ribbon. The background of the image is beige, with Japanese writing in black ink scattered throughout. The title of the image is "Tea Things" and the artist is Totoya Hokkei.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 19th century
- Medium
- Woodblock print (surimono); ink and color on paper
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 543 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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