Friday, September 21, 2012

MEIJI PERIOD: CHATSUBO - CERAMIC TEA CONTAINER


Japanese ceramic tea container (chatsubo) decorated in vivid gold, colored enamels and gossu blue, depicting gatherings of people drinking tea. With a Vermeil silver cover.

Signed: Kinseido Hekizan.

Meijii Period, (Circa 1875)

Height: 12", Depth: 10", Width: 10"

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