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Chabento (portable tea set)

Unknown19th century, Edo period

Tachibana Museum

Tachibana Museum
Fukuoka-ken, Japan

Chabento is a portable tea set for having tea and food outdoors. It consists of two chests that were hung at both ends of a pole when they were carried by a servant.
This Chabento has a gold maki-e design of the Aoi crest of the Tokugawa family and an arabesque pattern on the black lacquer background. It stores tea bowls, Tenmoku-style tea stands, tea caddies, boxes for food and a set of a silver water jar and heater.

Details

  • Title: Chabento (portable tea set)
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 19th century, Edo period
  • Physical Dimensions: (茶弁当)縦33.5cm 横36.6cm 高37.5cm
  • Type: Lacquerware

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