Tea Caddy
makerSchool of
Kajikawa
(Japanese, 1652 - 1724)
Datemid 18th century
Place MadeJapan, East Asia
MediumLacquered wood with gold togidashimaki-e on black lacquer ground
Dimensions7 x 6.8 cm (2 3/4 x 2 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsVessels
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberU18e71.a-b
eMuseum ID726393
Previous NumberU18e71
EmbARK ObjectID14262
Previous Number546
TMS Source ID3073
Last Updated8/9/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesIncised: tetsu [maker's mark of Sotetsu]
Signed and sealed: Kajikawa
Signed and sealed: Kajikawa
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
