Wooden Tea Canister

Accession Number
2012/1.257

Title
Wooden Tea Canister

Artist(s)
Japanese

Artist Nationality
Japanese (culture or style)

Medium & Support
wood

Dimensions
3 1/4 in. x 4 1/4 in. ( 8.26 cm x 10.8 cm )

Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Anne L. McGrew

Physical Description
A wooden tea canister with lid. The sides of the canister have an intricate design of mountains, trees and water inlaid to the wood.The shape is tubular and the lid is the same diameter as the base.

Primary Object Classification
Decorative Arts

Primary Object Type
tea service

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
containers (receptacles)
tea (beverage)
wood (plant material)

2 Related Resources

Consumables
(Part of: Exchange and Influence on Global Trade Routes)
Rustic
(Part of 2 Learning Collections)

& Author Notes

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