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Pot
(Kama 釜)
(17th century)
- Medium
- iron, copper alloy (Ise Ashiya style)
- Measurements
- (a-b) 15.2 × 19.0 cm diameter (overall)
- Place/s of Execution
- Japan
- Accession Number
- 2012.215.a-b
- Department
- Asian Art
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Yoko and Adam Ryan, 2012
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation - Gallery location
- Level 1, NGV International
- About this work
-
This elegant arrangement combines a square-shouldered iron kettle with handles in the shape of warabi (bracken). It also features subtle motifs of bamboo on the front and plum blossom on the back, with a bold circular bronze brazier adorned with shishi (lion dog) handles.
- Physical description
- Water in the iron pot is heated to make the tea.