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Tea canister chaire of the mimitsuki type, Seto; gift; Japanese art; Japanese culture; Edo 1603–1868 — Meiji 1868–1912; ceramics; container chaire, tea. Brown container with two handles and a lid in a navy blue brocade bag silk. Dark brown, porous wheel-thrown clay; light brown glaze with rough air bubble cracks; plastic handles. 19th century; Japan, Owari. Vessel; height 6.3 cm; diameter 5 cm., A rounded ceramic jar with a short neck and a small arched handle near the top sits centered against a plain background; the jar's surface is mottled brown with darker speckles and patches and a slightly rough texture, and it has a lighter tan area near the base; a smooth, pale lid rests on the neck with a small pale knob on top, and the jar casts a faint reflection on the glossy surface beneath; visible colors include brown, tan, pale off-white, gray, and hints of darker brown.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A21_430

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Keywords

Tea canister chaire mimitsuki type Seto gift Japanese art Japanese culture Edo 1603–1868 Meiji 1868–1912 ceramics container chaire tea Brown container two handles lid navy blue brocade bag silk Dark brown porous wheel-thrown clay light brown glaze rough air bubble cracks plastic handles 19th century Japan Owari Vessel height 6.3 cm diameter 5 cm rounded ceramic jar short neck small arched handle near top sits centered plain background jar's surface mottled brown darker speckles patches slightly rough texture lighter tan area near base smooth pale lid rests neck small pale knob top jar casts faint reflection glossy surface beneath visible colors include brown tan pale off-white gray hints darker brown.