Taikai (vast ocean) tea caddy with iron glaze, Seto ware

14世紀中～後期

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

This tea caddy has been crafted in a very thin and smooth manner using an iron-rich clay called “sobokai.” Tea caddies of various kinds were made around this time.

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Title: Taikai (vast ocean) tea caddy with iron glaze, Seto ware
Date Created: 14世紀中～後期
Physical Dimensions: D 8.4 cm
Original Source: Setogura Museum

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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