Water container (mizusashi)

Japan, first half 20th century

Water jars (mizusashi) such as this are a prominent utensil used in tea gatherings. The mizusashi would contain fresh water to refill the tea kettle and wash out used tea bowls, and thus occupies a conspicuous place… · description from the collection

Collection data

Artist: Japan ¹
Date: first half 20th century ¹
Medium: Lacquer on wood ¹
Original: 4,003 × 5,008 px ¹
License: Public domain (Minneapolis Institute of Art)
Credit: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Culture; formerly given to the Center by Takako and Victor Hauge

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