For those in the DC area, the Sackler Gallery (in the same complex as most of the Smithsonian museums) is displaying the Chigusa and many other affects from the "Art of Tea."
I got to go to the exhibit today. No pictures allowed, sadly. The Chigusa is an old (~1500s), large tea storage pot -- the type with 4 tie down spots on its shoulders. It's quite large, on the order of a few gallons.
The exhibit has a number of other items from China and Japan on display, and they have a small tea room (encased in glass so you can see in but not touch anything) the size of 4.5 tatami.
All in all, a neat exhibit. It's only 2-3 smaller rooms, so you can read through everything pretty quickly, though you could certainly take much more time to appreciate the items.
If you're in the area, I highly recommend it!
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Chigusa on display in DC at Sackler Gallery
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