Tea Caddy and Lid
18th century-19th century (made)
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Tea caddy, brown stoneware with caramel glaze over patches of light grey glaze; with bone or ivory lid. Katatsuki shape with clearly visible throwing marks; thread-cutting marks on base. Glaze coverage from inside mouth to 4/5 down exterior.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Stoneware, thrown, glazed |
Brief description | Tea caddy, brown stoneware with caramel glaze over patches of light grey glaze; with bone or ivory lid; possibly Satsuma kilns, Japan, 18th-19th century |
Physical description | Tea caddy, brown stoneware with caramel glaze over patches of light grey glaze; with bone or ivory lid. Katatsuki shape with clearly visible throwing marks; thread-cutting marks on base. Glaze coverage from inside mouth to 4/5 down exterior. |
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Bibliographic reference | Mitsuoka, Tadanari et al., eds. Tokai Koshinetsu-Nihon Yakimono Shusei Vol. 2, Heibonsha, 1982, plates pp. 56-71, text pp. 123-131. |
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Accession number | FE.98&A-1982 |
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Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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