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Tea caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea caddy by Bernard Leach. Small, rounded ceramic container with a white lid and a dark brown and tan body. The body is predominantly dark brown with tan and lighter brown streaks. The lid is white and circular, with a small circular indentation on top.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1755
Medium
Seto ware, stoneware with iron-rich glaze
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 601 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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