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Lacquer Paintings of Various Subjects: Sencha Tea Set

Shibata Zeshin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown lacquer tea set on beige background. The set consists of a cylindrical container with a white label featuring black Japanese characters, a bowl-shaped lid with a wavy edge, and a teapot. The teapot and lid are crafted from dark brown lacquer. The teapot features a curved spout and a handle on the opposite side. It rests on a stem with two mushrooms. The cylindrical container and the bowl-shaped lid are positioned on the left side of the teapot. Green stems with small leaves extend from the left side. There are Japanese characters written vertically on the right side, accompanied by a red seal. The artwork features a gold border.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
Lacquer on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
561 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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