Tea caddy with a green brown glaze

anonymous, anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1699

Tea caddy. Japan, central Honshû, Okayama prefecture. 17th century. Stoneware, Bizen ware, Inbe type. Bizen stoneware is dark brown in colour and unglazed. The large stain is the result of ash remains. Westendorp bequest.

  • Artwork typechaire, stoftheebus
  • Object numberAK-MAK-896
  • Dimensionsheight 7.1 cm, diameter 6.3 cm, height 6.9 cm, diameter 8.8 cm, height 0.8 cm x diameter 5.8 cm, diameter 6.7 cm
  • Physical characteristicssteengoed met een groenbruin glazuur en ivoren deksel