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Tea Caddy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy by artist. Brown ceramic jar with rounded body and narrow opening. Jar has brown and orange rusty speckled glaze with a thick vertical streak of darker brown glaze running down the front. The base of the jar is a solid dark brown color. The lid is round and beige. The background is light gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Stoneware with metallic glaze with dark brown splash (Seto ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 433 px
Public Domain
Yes
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