Tea caddy imitating Takatori ware
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Period
18th-19th century -
Geography
Japan -
Material
Lacquer on unidentified base; ivory lid -
Dimension
H x W: 7 x 4.2 cm (2 3/4 x 1 5/8 in) -
Accession Number
F1902.70a-b -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1902.70a-b
Object Details
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Description
Tea caddy. Ivory cover. Unidentified base covered with brown and black lacquer in imitation of a Takatori pottery glaze. -
Provenance
To 1902Samuel Colman (1832-1920), New York, NY, and Newport, RI, to 1902 [1]From 1902 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased at the sale of the Samuel Colman Collection, American Art Association, New York, March 19-22, 1902 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] Undated folder sheet note. See Original Pottery List, L. 1136, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. Samuel Colman was collecting Asian objects by at least 1880 (see Curatorial Remark 6, Louise Cort, April 20, 2007, in the object record).[2] See note 1.[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Games, Contests and Artful Play in Japan (March 19 to October 23, 2005)An Invitation to Tea (November 9, 1996 to April 26, 1998)Japanese and Chinese Lacquer (September 22, 1982 to June 30, 1983)Japanese Lacquer (April 16, 1979 to October 8, 1980) -
Previous custodian or owner
Samuel Colman (1832-1920)American Art Association (established 1883) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
Japan -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Vessel -
Restrictions and Rights
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