A stoneware tea caddy (chaire)
Seto ware, Edo period (17th century)
The tall cylindrical caddy with flat shoulder and two small closed-loop handles, rolled lip and incised line above the midsection, covered with opaque iron glaze of a black color with brown flecks; the glaze ending above the foot, base unglazed
4in. (10.1cm.) high, 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) diameter
A stoneware tea caddy (chaire)
Seto ware, Edo period (17th century)
The tall cylindrical caddy with flat shoulder and two small closed-loop handles, rolled lip and incised line above the midsection, covered with opaque iron glaze of a black color with brown flecks; the glaze ending above the foot, base unglazed
4in. (10.1cm.) high, 1 7/8in. (4.8cm.) diameter
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