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Title |
Japanese Miniature Tea Set, c. 1930-1970 |
Object Name |
Service, Tea |
Description |
Japanese Miniature Tea Set, c. 1930-1970. Pale green coiled ceramic set is handmade with a hand-carved wooden tray (A). Set includes a teapot (B) with lid, pitcher (C) and six ceramic cups (D-I). It also has five wooden saucers (J-N) to go with the cups. Teapot (A) has flared straight sides, tiny flat sculpted scallop handles on sides, a large hand-formed triangular spout and a flat knobbed lid. All ceramic pieces have small ring unglazed bases. The pitcher (B) has straight sides with the rim shaped into a spout on one side. Cups (D-I) have straight sides that flare outward at the shoulder. Saucers (J-N) are turned solid wood that appear to have a clear lacquer finish which highlights the woodgrain. They have a recessed base, which fits the ups, and flared sides. Tray (A) is made of dark wood, rectangular in shape with rounded corners and a rough finish except for the recessed top which is sanded smooth. Tray also appears to have a clear lacquer finish. |
Date |
c. 1930-1970 |
Catalog Number |
2022.039.018B-N |
Dimensions |
H-3.25 W-12 D-9.5 inches |
Dimension Details |
3.25 x 12 x 9.5 (overall); 1.125 x 12 x 9.5 (tray A); 2.375 x 4 x 3.375 (teapot B); 2 x 2.75 x 2.5 (pitcher C); 1.5 x 2.125 x 2.125 (cups D-I); .625 x 2.875 x 2.875 (saucers J-N) |
Collection |
3D - Food Service Tools & Equipment |
Inscription Text |
none |
Provenance |
Owned and used by donor's grandmother, Yoshiko Yamanouchi, who was born in Japan in 1895, immigrated to the U.S. in 1915, lived in San Mateo and died in 1973. |
Search Terms |
Dishes Japanese Tea Tea Set Yamanouchi, Yoshiko |
Subjects |
Dishes Tea |
People |
Yamanouchi, Yoshiko |
Credit line |
Courtesy of Laura Watanuki |