Tea Caddy (Chaire)

Japan

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The clean shape of this tea caddy and the unique texture of the glaze are probably what caught Moore’s attention. Tea culture (chanoyu) in Japan dates back to the medieval period and relates to Buddhist practices, but it was primarily Sen no Rikyū (1522–1591) in Kyoto who established the Japanese-style tea. He created austere surroundings for the tea gatherings with a preference for Japanese utensils that are often imperfect or asymmetrical, an aesthetic known as wabi-sabi.

Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware), Japan

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Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware), Japan
Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware), Japan
Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware), Japan
Tea Caddy (Chaire), Stoneware with iron and rice-straw ash glazes (Satsuma ware), Japan

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