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Tea caddy for thick tea with white glaze

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Title	Tea caddy for thick tea with white glaze
Description	This Japanese-made chaire is intended to resemble a highly valued Chinese bunrin or apple-shaped tea caddy. It is paired with a cover (shifuku) of blue and gold sasazuru donsu, bearing the auspicious pine, bamboo, and plum motif which symbolizes long life, nobility, and hope. Certain Chinese chaire that have attained historical fame are displayed on a tray, which usage is mirrored with this piece. The chaire is accompanied by a paulownia box bearing calligraphy that describes its provenance.
Accession Number	2005.05.0073
Date	n.d.
Dimension	2 1/2""h x 2 1/2" dia
Material	Ceramic with ivory lid and silk satin cover
Place of Origin	Japan
Japanese Term	Chaire
Style	(After old) Hagi ware (Hagi-yaki)
Medium	Artifact
Subject	Japanese tea ceremony [lcsh] Tea making paraphernalia [lcsh] Tea caddies [lcsh]
Collection	Sokiku Nakatani Japanese Teaware Collection
CONTENTdm file name	245.cpd

Tea caddy for thick tea with white glaze

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Tea caddy for thick tea with white glaze