Tea caddy

Lacquered by Shibata Zeshin Japanese

19th century

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Title: Tea caddy
Artist: Lacquered by Shibata Zeshin (Japanese, 1807–1891)
Date: 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Lacquer
Dimensions: H. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm); Diam. 3 in. (7.6 cm)
Classification: Lacquer
Credit Line: The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936
Object Number: 36.100.170
Curatorial Department: Asian Art

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