Tea Bowl: Jian Ware

Cleveland Museum of Art

Tea Bowl: Jian Ware. The image shows a ceramic bowl. The bowl is wide and shallow with a small foot. The exterior and interior are glazed in a dark brown color with a silvery crackle pattern on the exterior and a smooth glossy surface on the interior. The color of the glaze is uniform, with a slightly lighter shade on the interior. The bowl's shape is symmetrical, with a rounded body and a small, rounded foot. The background of the image is a solid gray color.