Miss Yamaguchi's matcha tea utensils (part 1)

NameDoll accessory

Maker Yoshitoku Doll Company (Tokyo, Japan)

CultureJapanese

Dateca. October 1927

Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia

Additional Geography KeyfieldYamaguchi Prefecture, JAPAN, East Asia, Asia

MediumMetal, sedge, feather, paper

Credit LineGift of the Art Institute of Chicago

Object numberA.1951.16.259V

Collections

Miss Yamaguchi and her belongings

DescriptionGroup of 8 miniature tea service objects, including metal tea whisk (chasen, b) , metal charcoal basket ( sumitori, c), sedge kettle trivet (kamashiki, d), fiber ladle (shaku, f) and feather broom (hanebouki, g). Items a). and e). still unidentified.

Charcoal Brazier (furo)
ladle stand (shakutate)
lid rest (futaoki)
B. Chasen (whisk)
C. Charcoal Basket (Sumitorikago)
D. Woven Grass Hot Pad (Nabeshiki) x2
F. Ladle (Hishaku)
G. Cleaning feather (Kebataki)
Napkin (Fukusa)