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Tea Caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy by artist. Brown ceramic container with a rounded body, wider at the middle and tapering towards the top and bottom. The container features a brown base with a diagonal line separating it from a darker brown upper section. A yellow-brown glaze covers the top portion of the upper section. A horizontal line encircles the middle of the container. The lid is circular and off-white with a small knob on top. The background is a gray gradient.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Seto ware, stoneware with iron-rich glaze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
525 × 624 px
Museum record:
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