Tea jar with bag and case

Ninsei II Japanese

17th century

Not on view

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Title: Tea jar with bag and case
Artist: Ninsei II (Japanese, active ca. 1658–1868)
Period: Edo period (1615–1868)
Date: 17th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Cylindrical body, narrow shoulder, short lip; brownish clay with thick, grayish black glaze almost to bottom; around body, bands made of triangles, alternately white and gold, white and red (Awata ware)
Dimensions: H. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); Diam. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. George A. Crocker (Elizabeth Masten), 1937
Object Number: 38.25.125a–d
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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