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5 Mid Century Tin Japanese Nesting Tea Caddy Coffee Canisters Kanji Jars 12"
5 Mid Century Tin Japanese Nesting Tea Caddy Coffee Canisters Kanji Jars 12"

5 Mid Century Tin Japanese Nesting Tea Caddy Coffee Canisters Kanji Jars 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Set of five vintage nesting Japanese tea caddy / canisters. Made of tin, cylindrical form painted black and embellished with a word in gold. Two still have second internal lid. Dime...

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Mid-20th Century Japonisme Jars

Materials

Tin

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period
Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

Japanese Ceramic Seto Tea Leaf Tsubo Jar Edo Period

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese glazed ceramic jar with a lacquered wood lid circa 19th century of late Edo to early Meiji Period.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

F2 Japanese Art Miura Chikuken, Kenzan design Bamboo Water Jar, Tea Ceremony
F2 Japanese Art Miura Chikuken, Kenzan design Bamboo Water Jar, Tea Ceremony

F2 Japanese Art Miura Chikuken, Kenzan design Bamboo Water Jar, Tea Ceremony

Located in Niiza, JP

Miura Chikuken Imitation Kenzan Bamboo Water Jar Tea Ceremony Utensil Size: φ170×220mm Box size: 190×270×190mm 3kg Estimated packing size: 300×400×300mm 6kg This piece is inspired b...

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20th Century Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Kenji Fujita Ceramic on Oak Jar Box Japanese Studio Craft Tea Caddy Tobacco
Kenji Fujita Ceramic on Oak Jar Box Japanese Studio Craft Tea Caddy Tobacco

Kenji Fujita Ceramic on Oak Jar Box Japanese Studio Craft Tea Caddy Tobacco

By Kenji Fujita

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Tottori Japan, c.1950s Turned Oak Tea Caddy with Ceramic Inlay by ceramicist Kenji Fujita.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes

Materials

Wood

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar
Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto area, Japan. This large Cha Tsubo, pottery Jar for tea leaf storage, for tea seller - is a product of late Edo to Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910) estimate from the style ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Paper, Pottery, Stoneware

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Gloppy Drip Glaze Zen Tea Ceremony Vase
Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Gloppy Drip Glaze Zen Tea Ceremony Vase

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Gloppy Drip Glaze Zen Tea Ceremony Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed marks. Measures: 6" high, 7 1/2" diameter. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

1930's Art Deco Takita Porcelain Lidded Box, Biscuit Jar, Tea Caddy, Ice Bucket
1930's Art Deco Takita Porcelain Lidded Box, Biscuit Jar, Tea Caddy, Ice Bucket

1930's Art Deco Takita Porcelain Lidded Box, Biscuit Jar, Tea Caddy, Ice Bucket

Located in Red Lion, PA

Versatile in form, the piece functions beautifully as a biscuit jar, tea caddy, ice bucket, or sculptural decorative container, making it both practical and collectable.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes

Materials

Porcelain, Rattan

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Stoneware

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Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi Water Jar by Master Porcelain Artist
Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi Water Jar by Master Porcelain Artist

Japanese Tea Ceremony Mizusashi Water Jar by Master Porcelain Artist

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Mizusashi is a lidded fresh water jar used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony to replenish the boiling kettle and rinse the tea bowls.

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Jars

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Gold

Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700
Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700

Antique Japanese Genroku Imari Jar Edo Period, circa 1700

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

An Imari Coffee Pot and Cover Edo period (late 17th century) Of typical form, moulded and decorated in iron-red, green, aubergine and black enamels and gilt on underglaze blue with a...

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Antique 17th Century Edo Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Old Vintage Oribe Japanese Tea Ceremony Pottery Zen Mizusashi Water Jar Signed
Old Vintage Oribe Japanese Tea Ceremony Pottery Zen Mizusashi Water Jar Signed

Old Vintage Oribe Japanese Tea Ceremony Pottery Zen Mizusashi Water Jar Signed

By Oribe

Located in Wilton, CT

Old or antique Oribe pottery tea ceremony Mizusashi (water jar), circa early 20th century. Measures: 6 3/8" high, 5 1/8" diameter. Excellent condition.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Scholar's Objects

Materials

Pottery

Signed Shigaraki Meiji Period Tea Storage Jar
Signed Shigaraki Meiji Period Tea Storage Jar

Signed Shigaraki Meiji Period Tea Storage Jar

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is an exceptionally beautiful signed Shigaraki tea storage jar that dates to the later Meiji period. The quality of craftsmanship is exceptional. The thick drip glaze is abstrac...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Awaji Pottery Sunny Yellow Tea Cannister Ginger Jar Vase
Awaji Pottery Sunny Yellow Tea Cannister Ginger Jar Vase

Awaji Pottery Sunny Yellow Tea Cannister Ginger Jar Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Awaji tea jar vase in bright yellow glaze, circa 1920s. 11" high, 5" diameter. Excellent condition, drill hole filled, as shown.

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Huge Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Garden Urn Vase
Huge Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Garden Urn Vase

Huge Shigaraki Pottery Storage Jar Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Garden Urn Vase

By Shigaraki Valley Potters

Located in Wilton, CT

Huge antique Shigaraki wine or water storage jar with Hagi-Nagashi glaze, circa 1900. Nice, organic form with copper green stripes. Measures: 34" high, 21" diameter. Excellent condit...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Urns

Materials

Stoneware

1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan
1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan

1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Lidded Jar Japan

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1950s Lovely Decorative Tea Canister Japan narrow Lidded Jar stamped Japan 10.75 h x 5 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage condition Refer to images

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jars

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Metal

Rare Shonzui Style Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Small Tea Jar, ca 1630-1670
Rare Shonzui Style Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Small Tea Jar, ca 1630-1670

Rare Shonzui Style Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Small Tea Jar, ca 1630-1670

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Amazing Lidded small incense or tea jar from the Edo period. Very nicely potted and with a lovely ongoing scene.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Jars

Materials

Porcelain

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase
Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase

Awaji Pottery Manipulated Jar Heavy Drip Lava Glaze Wabi Sabi Tea Ceremony Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Awaji Pottery jar with dents and slashes covered in layers of thick lava glaze, circa 1930. Impressed export mark. Measures: 8 1/2" high, 9" diameter. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Modern Jars

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Antique Pottery Edo Wabi-Sabi Tea Ceremony Jar or Chabana Ikebana Vase
Japanese Antique Pottery Edo Wabi-Sabi Tea Ceremony Jar or Chabana Ikebana Vase

Japanese Antique Pottery Edo Wabi-Sabi Tea Ceremony Jar or Chabana Ikebana Vase

Located in Studio City, CA

A rather unique and architecturally wonderful Edo-Period (1603 - 1867) Japanese collapsed/ folded stoneware Mizusashi tea leaf storage jar with four distinct lugs.

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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Large Green Awaji Hand Turned Japanese Pottery Ribbed Tea Jar Form Ikebana Vase
Large Green Awaji Hand Turned Japanese Pottery Ribbed Tea Jar Form Ikebana Vase

Large Green Awaji Hand Turned Japanese Pottery Ribbed Tea Jar Form Ikebana Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Awaji pottery canister form vase with accentuated ribs and deep green glaze, circa 1910s. Measures: 17 3/4" high, 8" diameter. Excellent condition.

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Vintage 1910s Japanese Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Pottery

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar
Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

Japanese antique paper covered wabi sabi Cha Tsubo large pottery tea storage jar

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

From Kanto area, Japan. This large Cha Tsubo, pottery Jar for tea leaf storage, for tea seller - is a product of late Edo to Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910) estimate from the style ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Paper

Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase
Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase

Awaji Pottery Purple Luster Tea Cannister Jar Vase

By Awaji Pottery

Located in Wilton, CT

Large Awaji tea jar vase in iridescent purple luster glaze, circa 1920. Measures: 10 1/2" high, 6" diameter. Excellent condition, light scuffs and scratches, as shown.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Pottery

Fitz and Floyd Medaillon d’Or Pair of Cruets and Tea Ginger Jar, 1979
Fitz and Floyd Medaillon d’Or Pair of Cruets and Tea Ginger Jar, 1979

Fitz and Floyd Medaillon d’Or Pair of Cruets and Tea Ginger Jar, 1979

By Fitz and Floyd

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of oil and vinegar cruets (or soy sauce) and ginger jar to store tea. They appear never to have been used. This is part of a huge set recently acquired from a multi million doll...

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern More Dining and Entertaining

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars
Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars

Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars

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H 8 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Square Ceramic Printed Jars

Located in Washington, DC

Pair of square ceramic printed jars Ginger color.

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Caddies

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar
Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

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H 15.75 in W 12 in D 12 in

Japanese Seto Ware Tea Jar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Japanese, Seto stoneware tea jar dates to the 17th century and was acquired from an estate in Portland, OR.

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Antique 17th Century Japanese Rustic Urns

Materials

Stoneware

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar
Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

Japanese Totai Shippo Cloisonne Tree Bark Ginger Jar

Located in Stamford, CT

Japanese cloisonne ginger jar tea caddy with cover and lid, circa 1900s.

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Fukuoka, JP

Bathed in radiant gold, Melody of Magnolia Blossoms captures the fleeting harmony of nature in bloom. A graceful magnolia branch arcs across the shimmering surface, its petals unfold...

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Located in Niiza, JP

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Paper

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D6 Japanese Antiques two small doors, fittings, Cedar, square lattice

Located in Niiza, JP

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Wood, Cedar

B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel
B51 Old Japanese Antiques Silver folding screen, Byobu 2panel

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Located in Niiza, JP

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F3 Japanese Antiques Art Shippo (Cloisonne) Carp vase
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F3 Japanese Antiques Art Shippo (Cloisonne) Carp vase

Located in Niiza, JP

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Materials

Metal

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Lomita, CA

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Large Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

Large Japanese Porcelain Dragon Vase by Makuzu Kozan Meiji Period

By Makuzu Kozan

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made by the studio of the legendary Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), this is a large porcelain vase glazed in a soft yellow color with a subtle gradient, on top of ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics

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Ceramic

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Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Marked Wanshan Zao

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Period Imari Porcelain Charger Marked Wanshan Zao

Located in Morristown, NJ

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875

Japanese Glazed Tsubo Wine Jar, c. 1875

Located in Chicago, IL

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Japanese Antiques wood stand (rare grains, Bubble grains) tabletop Shuhama-dai

Located in Niiza, JP

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Wood

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Japanese Tea Jar For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal Japanese tea jar for your home. Each Japanese tea jar for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, pottery and stoneware. There are 14 variations of the antique or vintage Japanese tea jar you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Japanese tea jar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Japanese tea jar bearing Art Nouveau, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts hallmarks is very popular. A well-made Japanese tea jar has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Awaji Pottery, Fitz and Floyd and Kenji Fujita are consistently popular.

How Much is a Japanese Tea Jar?

Prices for a Japanese tea jar can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $124 and can go as high as $3,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,345.