Tea Service: Raku Tea Cup, Tourist Ware

1948.09.0003B

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Artifact Identification Tea Service: Raku Tea Cup, Tourist Ware   (1948.09.0003B)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Materials T&E
  2. :
  3. Food Service T&E
  4. :
  5. Food Service Sets
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Early 20th century
Culture Japanese

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Diameter) 5.9 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 5.3 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) .2 cm
Weight 43 g
Measuring Remarks The depth is the thickness of the cup wall.
Materials Ceramic--Stoneware, Pigment--Glaze
Manufacturing Processes Throwing, Firing, Glazing--Raku
Munsell Color Information Light Olive Gray (5Y 5/1) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Courtesy of D. T. McDaniel
Reproduction Yes
Reproduction Information N/A

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