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Tea canister chaire of the mimitsuki type. Brown container with two handles and a lid in a navy blue brocade bag silk. Dark brown, porous clay, wheel-thrown; light brown glaze with rough air bubble cracks; applied plastic handles. 19th century late Edo–Meiji period, Owari, Japan. Height 6.3 cm; diameter 5 cm. Function: tea container chaire., A fabric pouch with a drawstring closure sits open to reveal a rounded container inside; the pouch fabric is predominantly deep blue with a metallic gold floral and scroll pattern and has a dark interior lining, while the drawstring is a braided purple cord with frayed ends; the container inside appears brown with a glossy surface and a creamy off-white lid with a small raised knob; the background is a smooth neutral gray and the objects cast a subtle reflection on the surface below.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_419

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42.4Mb (1.4Mb) / 12.2in x 13.5in / 3653 x 4059 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tea canister chaire mimitsuki type Brown container two handles lid navy blue brocade bag silk Dark brown porous clay wheel-thrown light brown glaze rough air bubble cracks applied plastic handles 19th century late Edo–Meiji period Owari Japan Height 6.3 cm diameter 5 cm Function tea container chaire fabric pouch drawstring closure sits open reveal rounded container inside pouch fabric predominantly deep blue metallic gold floral scroll pattern dark interior lining drawstring braided purple cord frayed ends container inside brown glossy surface creamy off-white lid small raised knob background smooth neutral gray objects cast subtle reflection surface .