Tea Caddy

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Tea Caddy

2004

Suzuki Masaya (Hyōsaku III) (Japanese, 1932–2013)

Suzuki Masaya was born into a famous family of lacquer artists in Kyoto. He combines new materials with traditional techniques in his works. This tea caddy, which uses the natural grain of the wood to create the image of a hillside landscape, shows his artistic craftsmanship.

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Object Details

Title:

Tea Caddy
Natsume

Date:

2004

Artist:

Suzuki Masaya (Hyōsaku III) (Japanese, 1932–2013)

Medium:

Lacquer on wood with decoration in gold and mother-of-pearl

Dimensions:

2 15/16 x 2 13/16 x 2 13/16 inches (7.4 x 7.2 x 7.2 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of the artist, 2005

Accession Number:

2005-16-1a,b

Geography:

Made in Japan, Asia

Context:

Period: Heisei Period (1989-2019)

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