Tea Caddy, named Tall (Seitaka) 1650 - 1699

This tall, cylindrical tea caddy, known as “Seitaka”, was created by the renowned Japanese potter Nonomura Ninsei during the Edo period (1603-1868). The caddy is decorated with a dark brown glaze, possibly from a natural source like iron oxide, and has a distinctive, slightly off-white ivory lid. The unique shape, the elegant glaze, and the simple ivory lid make this tea caddy a beautiful example of Ninsei's skillful artistry and the popular, aesthetically-driven style known as Raku ware.