Yuan Tixi Carved Guri Cinnabar Lacquer Tea Caddy ÔøΩ chaire, Yuan Dynasty

China and Japan, 13th century and later additions
Dimensions: 5.6” (14.3 cm) H

A large tea caddy (chaire) created from two deep tixi (guri) carved cinnabar and black lacquer bowls of the Yuan dynasty, joined rim to rim and the bottom of one removed to form the mouth of the caddy. The base with addition lacquer added for stability and a Japanese natural carved cover (futa) of late 19th century dating.