Physical Object / Tea caddy for thick tea with high shoulders

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Title: Tea caddy for thick tea with high shoulders
Creator: Unknown
Contributing Institution: California State University, Sacramento Library
Collection: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
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Description: This chaire is typical of the glazed containers (modeled on early imported Chinese wares) used to hold powdered thick tea. This example is fashioned in the high-shouldered (katatsuki) shape, and features a glaze typical of the Seto kilns. The silk cover (shifuku) for this chaire employs a plum blossom pattern favored by Sen Rikyu (1522-1591), which is known as Rikyu bai donsu.Seto ware (Seto-yaki)
Type: physical object
Format: 3""h x 2 1/8"" dia
Ceramic with ivory lid and silk satin cover
Identifier: 2005.05.0067
46
Case 2, Shelf 3
465.cpd
http://csus.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/teaware/id/464
Subject: Chaire
Japanese tea ceremony
Tea making paraphernalia
Tea caddies
Relation: Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection

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