Japanese
Silk Bag for Tea Caddy (Cha-ire), middle of the 18th century
Plain weave silk , 11.43 x 8.89 cm (4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)
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Brown,ovoid plain weave silk bag with looped cord around opening to sinch the bag.
Chinese Room
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.