Tea Caddy
| Title | Tea Caddy |
|---|---|
| Date | early 17th century 17th century |
| Medium | Sprinkled gold lacquer |
| Classification | Lacquer |
| Origin | Japan Japan |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Bequest of Stephen Whitney Phoenix, 1881 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Tea Caddy” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated early 17th century. It is executed in sprinkled gold lacquer and classified as lacquer. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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