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Tea Canister
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
This hexagonal, baluster-shaped tea canister was made in Germany. The potters derived inspiration from Chinese examples, but used local clay and pottery techniques. For instance, this canister is made of dark red clay and was shaped in a mould. The teapots from China were hand-made from a single slab of clay.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineTea Canister. c. 1715. Meissener Porzellan Manufaktur. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
