Caption

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, rough air bubble cracks, plastic handles. 19th century Edo period / Meiji period, Japan, Owari. Vessel. Height 6.3 cm; diameter 5 cm. Ceramics; containers; chaire vessel; tea., A small drawstring pouch made of deep blue fabric with an ornate woven pattern in a metallic gold color, showing floral and scrolling motifs; the pouch has a gathered top finished with a braided cord in a muted purple color that extends out and loops with a small knot at the end; the fabric shows slight creasing and varied texture, and the pouch rests on a reflective gray surface with a neutral gray background, the reflection of the pouch and purple cord visible on the surface.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_423

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 13.5in x 14.3in / 4062 x 4287 (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 plastic handles 19th century Edo period Meiji period Japan Owari Vessel Height 6.3 cm diameter 5 cm Ceramics containers chaire vessel tea small drawstring pouch deep blue fabric ornate woven pattern metallic gold color showing floral scrolling motifs gathered top finished braided cord muted purple color extends loops small knot fabric slight creasing varied texture pouch rests reflective gray surface neutral gray background reflection purple cord visible surface.