Caption

Tea canister chaire of the mimitsuki type, Seto; gift; Japanese, Edo 1603–1868–Meiji 1868–1912; ceramics; container chaire for 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; applied plastic handles. 19th century; Japan, Owari. Vessel: height 6.3 cm; diameter 5 cm., A small rounded ceramic vessel with a short neck and a narrow open mouth, showing a textured surface with a few small handles near the neck; the vessel displays shades of brown and tan with darker brown speckles and patches and a slightly rougher, darker base, set against a smooth gray background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A21_438

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32.3Mb (611.9Kb) / 10.9in x 11.5in / 3267 x 3460 (300dpi)

Keywords

Tea canister chaire mimitsuki type Seto gift Japanese 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 applied plastic handles 19th century Japan Owari Vessel height 6.3 cm diameter 5 cm small rounded ceramic vessel short neck narrow open mouth showing textured surface small handles near neck vessel displays shades brown tan darker brown speckles patches slightly rougher darker base set smooth gray background.