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Tea-Jar

about 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tea-jar of depressed globular form. Painted with a stylised flower and the character 'Totei'. Base unglazed.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Tea Caddy
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Stoneware painted in brown under a crackled glaze
Brief description
Tea-jar with lid, stoneware painted in brown under a crackled glaze; Japan (Marubashira, province of Iga), Edo period, about 1850.
Physical description
Tea-jar of depressed globular form. Painted with a stylised flower and the character 'Totei'. Base unglazed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.2cm
  • Diameter: 7cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
Mark 'Totei' impressed
Gallery label
Tea-jar, stoneware. Mark, "Totei," impressed. JAPANESE (MARUBASHIRA, province of Iga); about 1850. Given by Mr. Henry Bergen. C.70&A-1924.(as at 2005)
Credit line
Given by Mr Henry Bergen
Production
Marubashira, province of Iga
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.70&A-1924

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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