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Tea caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea caddy by Bernard Leach. Black ceramic tea caddy with a short neck and a wide body. The surface features a dark glaze with visible texture and small white spots or speckles. The base of the vessel is slightly rounded. The overall form is simple and sturdy.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Clay with glazes mottled with white; ivory top (Satsuma ware)
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
411 × 625 px
Museum record:
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