Japanese
Arita/ Imari lighthouse shaped mizuhsashi (water container), ca. 1870, Meiji Period
Not on view
Porcelain
Dimensions7 3/4 × 6 1/16 in. (19.7 × 15.4 cm)
Gift of Angela E. Garrett in memory of her daughter Julie A. Garrett, 1981.73
This lidded container was used to hold fresh water during the tea ceremony. It is primarily used to rinse the tea bowls and fill
the kettle in which water is boiled. Because they are one of the largest serving utensils used in the ceremony they often set the tone for the design and decoration of the other objects.
