Small chaire, tea caddy for use at the tea ceremony during colder months, in the shape of a double gourd. Thinly wheel turned, cream-colored stoneware covered in a translucent, finely crackled glaze. The crackle has turned brown in larger areas. Over the glaze a design of arabesques, stylized flowers and stylized waves have been applied in over-glaze blue and green enamels and gold. The cover is decorated with circles in light blue enamel and gold.
Unmarked, maker unknown. Kyoto ware, also called Kyoto-Satsuma.
Japan, Meiji era, circa 1900
H 3.1 in.; diam at widest point ca 2 in.
One tiny flake-chip on inside of cover, otherwise excellent condition.
