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Tea Caddy (Chaire)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Tea Caddy (Chaire) by Bernard Leach. A ceramic tea caddy with a rounded body and a short neck. The body is primarily dark brown with splashes of green and orange glaze. The lid is white with a small knob on top. The caddy has a low rounded base. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. A shadow is cast to the right of the caddy.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Stoneware with natural ash glaze (Bizen ware)
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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