Ivory Ceramic Tea Canister with Red Leaf Pattern

Ivory ceramic tea caddy with a distinctive red leaf pattern.

The item shown in the image is a ceramic tea caddy (tea container/canister) with fine kannyu (craquelure) on the surface and decorated with red (or reddish-brown) plant motifs such as bamboo.

Key Features and Details:
Shape and Use: It has a plump, rounded body with a matching ceramic lid. It can be used as a tea caddy for sencha tea leaves, as a kae-chaki (spare tea caddy) in tea ceremony, or as a canister for seasonings or small items.
Design and Technique: The fine cracks (kannyu) spreading across the surface are a deep, flavorful characteristic born from the nature of the ceramic and the passage of time. The red plant motifs (like bamboo) neatly drawn on the white or cream-colored base are elegant designs often found in Kyoto/Kiyomizu ware Nise-utsushi style, traditional Japanese tableware, or tea ware from Asian regions (Taiwan and China).

- Color: Ivory
- Design: Red leaf pattern
- Material: Ceramic
- Shape: Round
- Use: Tea caddy

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