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Tea Caddy (Chaire)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy (Chaire) by Bernard Leach. Cylindrical ceramic object with rounded base, short neck, and small opening at the top. The lower portion exhibits a predominantly brown hue with darker brown spots and horizontal lines. The upper portion features a predominantly gray-blue color with white and brown speckles, and a glossy finish. The background is a gradient of gray.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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