HATA ZŌROKU II 二代秦蔵六 (? born circa 1854)A chaire (tea caddy) Japan, Showa era (1926–1989), 1927|The melon-form caddy of cast and polished tin with an inner airtight lid, sealed on the underside Zōroku ko(ji) zō 蔵六居造 (Made by Zōroku the recluse)With a double Japanese wooden tomobako storage box, the exteriors of the lids of both outer and inner box inscribed Junseki chatsubo 純錫茶壺 (Pure tin tea caddy); the reverse of the lid of the inner box inscribed Uri-shiki chatsubo hinoto-u toshi nanajuyon-ō Zōroku tsukuru 瓜式茶壺　丁卯年　七十四翁　蔵六造 (Melon-shaped tea caddy made by Zōroku at the age of 74 in 1927) with seal Zōroku koji 蔵六居士 (Zōroku the recluse) 2 5/8in (6.7cm) high; 3 3/8in (8.7cm) diameter