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Source Description
Takatori ceramics such as this one, named for the mountain at whose base the kilns were founded, are characterized by poured glaze decoration. The glaze extends only partway down the side of this tea caddy, leaving the roughened surface of the unglazed stoneware exposed. This approach reflects the Japanese appreciation for that which is not fully “finished.”
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Document identity
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35437
label
Tea Caddy with Ivory Lid
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
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35437
sourceUrl
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normalized
title
Tea Caddy with Ivory Lid
description
Takatori ceramics such as this one, named for the mountain at whose base the kilns were founded, are characterized by poured glaze decoration. The glaze extends only partway down the side of this tea caddy, leaving the roughened surface of the unglazed stoneware exposed. This approach reflects the Japanese appreciation for that which is not fully “finished.”
provenance
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
17th century (Edo period (1603-1868))
citationUrl
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CC0
language
en
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cha-ire
tea caddies
lids
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6
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6
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
9.7
height
6.8
dimensionsRaw
H with lid: 3 13/16 × Diam: 2 11/16 in. (9.7 × 6.8 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
style
Satsuma Ware
med
Stoneware ceramic, iron glaze, ivory (elephant)
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6194
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JPK
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none
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