Painted Tea Bag Holder
Origin
Japan
Dateca. 1948
Mediumporcelain
Dimensions3/4 × 2 3/4 × 3 1/8 in. (1.9 × 7 × 7.9 cm)
ClassificationsTools, Implements & Weights
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Mrs. William H. Huber
Object numberPC1976.15.172.B
DescriptionThis is a tray used to hold tea bags, it is shaped roughly according to the outline of a person's head. There is a thick base with a shallow lip for the sides. The top of the tray is painted to look like the face of a man. He has blushing cheeks and red lips. A blue section covers the top of his head, but the sides are black for hair. A mustache and goatee are also painted on. Underneath the tray, the words "MADE IN / OCCUPIED / JAPAN" are printed.On View
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