Tea-Pot
Maker
Unknown
Description
Oriental style tea-pot with a high bamboo handle arching over the top of the tea pot. Decorated with red and yellow flowers.
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Object detail
Maker
Production period
Collection
Media/Materials
Ceramic
Bamboo
Paint
Glaze
Bamboo
Paint
Glaze
Measurements
16 L
11.5 W
18 H
11.5 W
18 H
Signature & date
Made in Japan
Red potters mark
Red potters mark
Physical description
Oriental style tea pot, with a high bamboo handle arching over the top of the tea pot and attached on two sides. The tea pot has a relatively tall, but broad body, with a pronounced base. The pot has a large lid which exposes almost the whole interior of the pot when removed. A light grey glaze has been applied overall to the pot and lid, while decorative features include small patches of gold paint and motifs of red and yellow petaled flowers. The base is marked "Made in Japan" over a red potters mark of oriental characters.
Accession number
T1376
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