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Tea Utensils

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Utensils by artist not specified. The image shows a small, gold-colored teapot and a wooden barrel. The teapot has a handle on one side and a spout on the other. It is positioned to the right of the barrel. The teapot has an engraved design on its body. The barrel is made of wood and has a wheel at the front. The barrel is stacked with two rectangular objects. A long, curved tube runs from the teapot over the barrel. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
second half 19th century
Medium
Ivory
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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