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Time for Tea

Explore beautiful objects designed for tea from across the Smithsonian and around the world. Want more? Learn about Benjamin Franklin's must-have design features for silver teapots.


Tea Caddy

Meissen tea caddy and cover

Meissen tea caddy

Tea caddy

Pair of Tea or Sugar Caddies

Tea caddy in style of Zhangzhou ware

Tea caddy, probably Ohi ware

Tea caddy with two lugs, in Oribe style

Tea caddy made for the court of Rama V

Tea ceremony water jar

Tea ceremony water jar

Jar, with lacquer lid for use as water jar in Japan

Tea ceremony water jar

Tea ceremony water jar

Tea ceremony water jar, Bizen ware

Mino ware tea-leaf storage jar

Tea ceremony water jar with four feet

Karatsu ware tea ceremony water jar

Ryumonji ware tea-ceremony water jar

Tea ceremony water jar with indented sides

Shigaraki ware tea-leaf storage jar

Tea ceremony water jar with matching lid

Shigaraki ware tea-leaf storage jar

Jar, cut down in Japan for use as tea-ceremony water jar

Storage bag (shifuku) for tea-ceremony utensil

Satsuma ware tea-ceremony water jar in the shape of a well curb

Tea ceremony water jar, Karatsu ware, Takeo Karatsu type

Arita ware oval bowl in Kakiemon style, used as tea ceremony water jar

Tea ceremony water jar, Chosen Karatsu type, with black lacquer lid

Tea ceremony water jar with faceted sides

Storage bag (shifuku) for tea-ceremony utensil

Tamba ware tea-leaf storage jar

Teapot from Chrysanthemum Tea Set


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