late 17th century
Japan
Object qualities
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Objecttableware: Teapot
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Author of the objectThome
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumPorcelain painted with cobalt blue under and colored enamels over transparent glaze (Hizen ware; Kakiemon type); American mount
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SizeH. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); Diam. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
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Geography details
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Country today
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Datelate 17th century
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CultureJapan
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PeriodEdo period (1615-1868)
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The rim and hinge on this teapot were made by Thorne, an American company based in New York, probably soon after the piece was imported.
