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Kettle with Crane Design (lid)

1392–1573

Japan, Muromachi period

(1392–1573)
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Medium
iron
Measurements
Diameter: 30.4 cm (11 15/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.); Overall: 18.2 cm (7 3/16 in.); with handle: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1980.11.b
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Description

Water supplied from a jar such as the fine Shino-ware vessel (CMA 1972.9.a-b) was transferred to an iron kettle for boiling as part of the tea ceremony. Former CMA director Sherman Lee described the jagged, broken skirt of this kettle as "attractively damaged," complementing the unobtrusive wispy designs on its rough metal surface. The character of this kettle—worn, coarse, the "perfection" of symmetry destroyed—was cherished by tea masters for its powerful humility.

Kettle with Crane Design (lid)

1392–1573

Japan, Muromachi period (1392–1573)

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