Portable tea set in Rikyu-style (Rikyu-gata chabako)

Boxed portable tea set (chabako) in Rikyu style, a paulownia wood box; contents include tea bowl with pine motif, a powdered tea holder, tea scoops, candy holder, tea whisk holder, silk bags to store implements, etc.

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Historical period(s)
20th century
Medium
Wood, lacquer, ceramic, bamboo, silk
Dimensions
H x W x D (outer wooden storage box and lid): 20.5 Ɨ 23.5 Ɨ 27.2 cm (8 1/16 Ɨ 9 1/4 Ɨ 10 11/16 in) H x W x D (lacquered box and lid): 13 Ɨ 21.3 Ɨ 14.4 cm (5 1/8 Ɨ 8 3/8 Ɨ 5 11/16 in)
Geography
Japan
Credit Line
The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection, Gift of Gregory Kinsey
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-L-70.1a-b-15a-e
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Lacquer
Type

Tea set

Keywords
Japan, tea ceremony, The Kinsey Chanoyu Collection
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Description

Boxed portable tea set (chabako) in Rikyu style, a paulownia wood box; contents include tea bowl with pine motif, a powdered tea holder, tea scoops, candy holder, tea whisk holder, silk bags to store implements, etc.

Collection Area(s)
Japanese Art
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